SR0957 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Burton E. Scott of Big Rock, who passed away on December 5, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott was born on September 8, 1925 in Aurora; he was the son of Byron R. and Helen E. (Hoyt) Scott; he was united in marriage to the former Lois Larson on August 19, 1950 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott attended the Big Rock Grade School and Big Rock High School in Big Rock; he was a graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb with a Bachelor of Science degree in education; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott served his country proudly with the United States Air Force during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott was a partner with his brother Byron in the operation of a general farming and cattle feeding business in the Big Rock area throughout his life; he then became a partner in a farming operation with his son-in-law, Vern, and his grandsons, Scott and Matt; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott was a lifetime member of the English Congregational United Church of Christ in Big Rock, where he served for 25 years as Chairman of the Board and as a moderator; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott was a former Director of the Aurora National Bank, as well as Chairman of the Executive Committee; he served as a past Director of both the First National Bank of Chicago Heights and the Sugar Grove Bank; he also was a former Director of both the Kane County Service Company, now known as Northern F.S., and the Kane County Livestock Feeders Association; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott was a past member of the Kane-DuPage Soil Conservation Committee and a member of the National Cattlemen's Association; he was a former Commander of the Big Rock Legion Post #529 and the Chef De Gare of the Kane-Kendall American Legion "40 & 8"; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott was a past Master of the Hinckley Masonic Lodge and a member of both the Aurora Shriner's Club and Medinah Temple; he was also a member of the Big Rock Lions Club and served for many years as the caretaker of the South Big Rock Welsh Cemetery in Big Rock; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Byron R. and Helen E. Scott; his son, Stephen F. Scott; his brother, Byron H. (Roberta) Scott Sr.; and his wife's parents, Fred O. and Esther Larson; and

WHEREAS, Burton Scott is survived by his wife, Lois Scott; his daughter and son-in-law, Margo Scott Herrmann and Vern Herrmann; his daughter-in-law, Lynn Scott; his grandchildren, Scott (Emily) Herrmann, Matthew Herrmann, and Gordon and Taylor Scott; his great-granddaughter, Anna Herrmann; his sister, Marilyn (Royce) Thompson; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Burton E. Scott; and be it further

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