SR1211 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1211 LRB103 42501 ECR 75732 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lance Bolonik of River Forest, who passed away on June 28, 2024 at the age of 82; and

WHEREAS, Lance Bolonik was born to Dr. Samuel and Sadie Bolonik in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Lance Bolonik graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School in 1959, and he then graduated from Purdue University with a degree in mechanical engineering, later studying at Dominican University to receive a business degree; and

WHEREAS, Lance Bolonik served in the U.S. Navy from 1964 to 1969, where he piloted E1B Tracers, known as Willy Fudds; and

WHEREAS, Lance Bolonik had a successful 30-year career as a sales representative with MONY; he later found joy working as a substitute teacher at his alma mater, Roosevelt Middle School in River Forest; and

WHEREAS, Lance Bolonik was a second-generation member of the West Suburban Temple Har Zion in River Forest, where he and his family forged lifelong friendships; and

WHEREAS, Lance Bolonik enjoyed being in the company of his friends; he found other people and their life experiences fascinating and always had a pun or dad joke at the ready; and

WHEREAS, Lance Bolonik was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Lance Bolonik is survived by his wife; his daughters, Kera (Meredith Clair) Bolonik and Shana (Michael Cohen) Bolonik Cohen; his grandsons, Theodore Bolonik, Jack Cohen, and Phineas Cohen; his sister, Cheryl Hoffman; and his nephew, Shane (Hanna Siegel) Hoffman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lance Bolonik and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lance Bolonik as an expression of our deepest sympathy.