SR0162 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Louis Bunk of Gurnee, who passed away on February 4, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Louis Bunk was born in North Chicago to Louis and Emma (Zwicke) Bunk on December 8, 1925; he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps as a cadet pilot during World War II and married Teresa "Terry" Griffith on October 20, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Louis Bunk retired in 1988 from the North Chicago School District as Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds; and

WHEREAS, Louis Bunk enjoyed fishing and was known as an expert fisherman; he and Terry volunteered for PADS and for their churches throughout the years; and

WHEREAS, Louis Bunk was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Edward, Dorothy, and Jacqueline; and

WHEREAS, Louis Bunk is survived by his wife of 67 years, Terry; his children, Ed Bunk, Kathy Bunk, Karen (Kris) Thorstenson, and Mary-Lynne (Mark) Ellis; his grandchildren, Charise Schultz, Woody Schultz, Marisa Schultz, Kasey (Mike) Furlong, and Kyle Thorstenson; his sisters, Mary Lou (Jack) McKinney, Joyce (Milt) Meyers, and Margaret (Richard) Sauve; and his nieces, nephews, and numerous friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Louis Bunk and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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