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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Bernard Kouri of East Peoria, who passed
4 away on June 3, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Bernard Kouri was born on August 10, 1933, in
6 Peoria; his parents were Thomas Fadoul and Marianna Mrad Kouri;
7 and
 
8     WHEREAS, Bernard Kouri was co-owner of Gene's Dairy Dream
9 for many years, then was co-owner of the Chateau on the Lake
10 until his retirement in 2001; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Bernard Kouri was a lifetime member of the Itoo
12 Club and a member of the board of Broadway Theatre League; he
13 was active in Peoria Players, Corn Stock Theatre, the
14 Renaissance House, and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; he
15 was also involved in many other charities; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Bernard Kouri was preceded in death by his
17 parents; his sisters, Elizabeth Couri and Gladys Tony; and his
18 niece, Kathy Anthony; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Bernard Kouri was survived by his sisters,
20 Bernadine Anthony, Jeanette (Thomas) Couri, and Margaret

 

 

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1 LaHood; his brothers, Louis (Delores), Edward (Shirley), and
2 Gene (Cathy); and his 42 loving nieces and nephews; therefore,
3 be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
6 his family and friends, the passing of Bernard Kouri; and be it
7 further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Bernard Kouri as an expression of
10 our sympathy.