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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of William G. Kuenstle of Park Ridge, who |
4 | | passed away on March 26, 2014; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was born on November 23, 1927; he |
6 | | attended Lane High School in Chicago, where he was in ROTC for |
7 | | 4 years; upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy, |
8 | | and after his service, he married Dorothy Kupczyk; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle worked at International Bakers |
10 | | and Confectioners Union until its move to Maryland; he then |
11 | | became a U.S. postal carrier, and for the next 37 years, worked |
12 | | at the Kedzie & Grace station, receiving multiple letters of |
13 | | commendation from the Post Master General due to the |
14 | | recommendations from the customers within his community; he was |
15 | | was awarded his 50-year pen; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was active in the annual Memorial |
17 | | Day parade in Park Ridge where he carried the American flag for |
18 | | many years; he was a member of St. Thecla, St. Eugene, Norwood |
19 | | Park Seniors, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 247 PR, and the |
20 | | National Association of Letter Carriers Branch II; and
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21 | | WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was preceded in death by his |