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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to recognize Bramley Funeral Home in
4 Divernon on the occasion of its 80th anniversary on June 6th,
5 2004; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Charles R. (Bob) Bramley helped his father, the
7 late Chester (C.G.) Bramley, in the family's mortuary business
8 many years ago; at that time, he didn't know that he would
9 follow in his father's footsteps or that his son, Tim, and now
10 his granddaughter, Sarah, would follow in his; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Bob graduated from high school in 1939 and went to
12 work as a clerk for the C & IM Railroad; he served time in the
13 armed forces from 1942 to 1946; he was a Master Sergeant in the
14 Army Medical Corp; in 1947, he attended mortuary school in St.
15 Louis and graduated in 1948; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Bob married Carolyn on December 27, 1947; he
17 worked in the business with his father until his father passed
18 away in 1967; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The Bramley's also operated an ambulance service
20 for many years but discontinued the service in 1981; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Tim Bramley went to mortuary school in Carbondale
22 and received his license in 1979; he then went to work at Bisch
23 Funeral Home in Springfield for 13 years and during that time,
24 he helped his dad as well; and
 
25     WHEREAS, The Bramleys purchased the former First Midwest
26 building in Auburn in 1991 and opened their Auburn location in
27 June 4, 1991; at that time, Tim left Bisch Funeral Home to work
28 with his father full time; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Bob states that his wife, Carolyn, has always been
2 there in the background; her help and support have been
3 invaluable to him throughout the years; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Tim's daughter, Sarah, graduated from Carl
5 Sandburg Mortuary School in May, 2003 and is currently serving
6 her apprenticeship with her grandfather and dad; and
 
7     WHEREAS, In addition to the family's business, Bob worked
8 for the Postal Service for 22 years, kept the Divernon School
9 District's books for 30 years, was Village treasurer for 49
10 years, and served as secretary and treasurer for the Divernon
11 Fire Protection District for many years; he is currently
12 secretary and treasurer of the Brush Creek Cemetery Board, a
13 position be has held for 45 years; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Mr. Bramley feels strongly about providing this
15 service to the community even though being in a small town is
16 difficult because everyone who passes away is your friend; he
17 has dedicated his whole life to the community; and
 
18     WHEREAS, The village of Divernon has recognized June 6,
19 2004 as "Bob Bramley Day"; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
22 congratulate the Bramleys on their 80th anniversary of Bramley
23 Funeral Home and their dedication to the community; and be it
24 further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to Mr. Bob Bramley as a token of our respect.