SR0886 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of William R. "Bud" Anderson of Batavia, who passed away on Monday, June 26, 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was born on October 22, 1915, in Batavia to William and Hattie (nee Hassel) Anderson; he was united in marriage to Bernice Knoll on September 22, 1939, in Batavia; and

WHEREAS, He and his friend, Norm Freedlund, built the Batavia Popcorn Depot in 1929 when they were still Batavia High School students, and it is still in operation today; he also helped his parents operate the Batavia Greenhouse for many years and was employed by the Challenge Company for a time before working in the garment industry in the Aurora and Geneva area; he and his wife owned and operated Anderson's Restaurant in Earlville from 1969 to 1974; and

WHEREAS, He and his wife called Batavia home, but at times lived in Elburn, Earlville, Shabbona, and Malta in Illinois and in Arkansas and California; he enjoyed hunting and woodworking and was known for making custom gun stocks; he had a passion and love for dogs and had trained several throughout his life; and

WHEREAS, The passing of William R. "Bud" Anderson has been deeply felt by many, especially his children, Sharon McManus, Dennis (Vicky) Anderson, Debra (Joseph) Fox, Joseph (Donna) Anderson, and Mimi (Steve) O'Dell; his grandchildren; his great-grandchildren; his sisters, Maxine Dreymiller and Lois (Jack) Lincoln; he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice; his daughter, Mary Schliefer; his son, James Anderson; his sister-in-law, Katherine Willwerth; and his sister, Frances Hartman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William R. "Bud" Anderson, and we 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.