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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of George Caddell Bruce Jr. of
4 Princeton on Saturday, June 5, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Bruce was born on April 6, 1921, in Pontiac to
6 George Caddell Sr. and Jane Ellen (Ricker) Bruce; he married
7 Irma Kitterman on April 26, 1949, in Princeton; she preceded
8 him in death on April 30, 1994; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mr. Bruce valiantly served his country during
10 World War II in the U.S. Army; he owned and operated Bruce
11 Jewelers since 1946; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Mr. Bruce was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran
13 Church in Princeton, American Legion Post 125, Princeton
14 Masonic Lodge A.F. and A.M. 587, Jewelers of America, Illinois
15 Jewelers Association, and local antique automobile clubs; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The passing of George Caddell Bruce Jr. has been
17 deeply felt by many, especially his sons, Gary (Diane) Bruce
18 and Gail Bruce; and his grandchildren, Sarah Jane Bruce, Reid
19 Bruce, and Mark Bruce; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
22 George Caddell Bruce Jr., and we extend our deepest sympathy to
23 his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to the family of George Caddell Bruce Jr. as an
27 expression of our sincere condolences.