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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
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| were saddened to learn of the death of Richard E. Bush of |
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| Waukegan on June 7, 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Richard E. Bush was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, on |
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| December 23, 1924; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Bush retired in 1973 from his position as a |
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| contract representative with the Veterans Administration after |
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| 25 years of service; he was a veteran of World War II, having |
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| served with the United States Marine Corps; he received the |
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| Congressional Medal of Honor and five Purple Hearts for |
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| injuries received in combat; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Bush enjoyed horses, traveling, and people; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Richard E. Bush will be deeply felt |
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| by many, especially his son, Richard (Karen) Bush; his two |
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| grandsons, David and Rob; and his longtime and loving |
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| companion, Nelda Moyers; and
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| WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his daughter, Judith |
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| Smith; and his former wife, Stella; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our deep |
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| sense of loss on the passing of Richard E. Bush and extend our |
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| sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to the family of Richard E. Bush as an expression of
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| our deepest sympathy.
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