SR0202 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Fred Bondy of Wilmette, who passed away on July 20, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bondy was born in Chicago in 1931; he grew up in Rogers Park; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from the University of Illinois, Fred Bondy served his country with pride and distinction in the United States Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bondy and his brother, Bill, were the founders of U.S. Pharmacal, a forerunner of Crown Drug Company, which later became Major Pharmaceutical Company, a national manufacturer and distributor of generic pharmaceuticals; Fred went on to work as the chief operating officer of Parkway Drugs, where he worked until March of 2009; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bondy was a member of the board of the Jewish Federation/Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago for 16 years, serving as the organization's chairman from 2000 to 2001; he served as vice president and chairman of numerous JF/JUF committees; he served as vice president of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce; he was also a member of the board of the Chicago Friends of the Israel Defense Force and a member of the Brookdale Institute; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bondy was well-known for his endeavors on behalf of the Jewish community, domestically and abroad; he was steadfast in his efforts to preserve Jewish heritage and life and to secure a vibrant community future; he embraced the broad spectrum of global issues facing the Jewish community and tenaciously worked to address fundamental issues of human dignity and sustenance; he also supported efforts to promote peace and social justice throughout his life; in 1968, he marched with Martin Luther King, along with Rabbi Arnold J. Wolf and other members of Congregation Solel, in Washington, D.C.; and

WHEREAS, Fred Bondy was the beloved husband of Lila, nee Davis; the devoted father of Pamela (Yonah Dokarker) Bondy, Karen (David) Schwartz, and Cheryl (Mark) Kaplan; the proud grandfather of Michael, Jennifer, Hannah, Charlie, Sophie, and Liel; the loyal son of the late Gertrude and Charles; the dear brother of the late William (Mary Helen) Bondy and brother-in-law of the late Albert (Beatrice) Davis and the late Jack (Julia Hoover) Davis; and the fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Fred Bondy; and be it further

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