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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Frank Blumenshine of Creve Coeur, who
4 passed away on October 20, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born April 16, 1961, in Peoria to Gail and
6 Virginia June (Southey) Blumenshine; he married Johnnie
7 Schmidt on June 6, 1981; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He was loved by almost everyone he came into
9 contact with; he was a loving and caring son, brother, father,
10 grandpa, and friend; and
 
11     WHEREAS, He worked for the American Red Cross for the last
12 20 years, starting in Peoria then transferring to Columbia,
13 Missouri the last few years; and
 
14     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his
15 stepfather, Robert J. Zelenda; his brother, Gail Blumenshine;
16 and his sister, Patty Blumenshine; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Frank Blumenshine is survived by his son, Sean
18 (Christina) Blumenshine; his brothers, Walt Blumenshine, Steve
19 (Tammy) Blumenshine, and Robert (Julie) Zelenda; his grandson,
20 Stephen Blumenshine; his granddaughter, Autumn Blumenshine;

 

 

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1 and his wonderful roommate and confidant, Carrie Friend;
2 therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5 his family and friends, the passing of Frank Blumenshine; and
6 be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Frank Blumenshine as a symbol of our
9 sincere sympathy.