SR0153 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0153 LRB103 31608 LAW 59922 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Bruce Howard Balonick, who passed away on March 21, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick was born on October 22, 1948; he met his wife, Marcia (Wolfberg) Balonick, in Colorado; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick had a successful career as a lawyer, and he was the most trusted advisor to his wife and his clients; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick shared his wife's passion for politics; he was a fierce advocate for social justice issues and attended many events of the nonpartisan advocacy group, the JAC, where his wife serves as the executive director; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick was affectionately known as "BruPa", and he cherished his role as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick loved spending time with his family; he was the most supportive sports fan to his grandchildren, his grandnieces and grandnephews, and even his friends' children; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick was best known for his moves on the ski slopes and the joy it brought him to ski with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick will be remembered for his dynamic personality and his kind, loving, and easygoing nature; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Balonick was the husband of Marcia (Wolfberg) Balonick for over 50 years; the father of Joshua L. (Mindy) Balonick and Annie (Marc) Atlas; the grandfather of Aubrey, Brooke, Luke, Marlee, and Griffin; the uncle and great-uncle to many; the brother of Leslie (Casey) Radkiewicz and the late Stacy (the late Michael) Rago; the brother-in-law of Brian (the late Linda) Wolfberg and Bernard (Laura) Wolfberg; and the son of the late Melvin and June Balonick; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Bruce Howard Balonick 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 Bruce Balonick as an expression of our deepest sympathy.