SR0224 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth M. Bonder of Arlington Heights, who passed away on March 25, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth M. Bonder was born in Oak Park, to the late Michael and Estelle (nee Wojcik) Bonder; Mr. Bonder was a graduate of Fenwick High School and the University of Dayton, where he received his MPA; he married Dorice Maryanowski on August 10, 1968; and

WHEREAS, He began his career as a budget analyst for the city of Dayton, Ohio; he became the youngest finance director in Illinois in 1969, as the finance director for the Village of Arlington Heights, where he later became village manager; he later served as city administrator for Prospect Heights and did consulting work for the Village of Palatine and Village of Wheeling; and

WHEREAS, His honesty, integrity, loyalty, and common sense will be remembered by all; he was a member of St. Raymond Parish, the International City Manager Association, the Illinois City Manager Association, and the Illinois Government Finance Association; he was a board member on the Government Finance Association, the Arlington Heights Historical Association, and Bayside Pointe, Williams Bay, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Bonder was preceded in death by his sisters, Bernadette (Nick) Nemeth and Yvonne (George) Carlson; his brother-in-law, Dr. David Stich; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jeanne and Leonard Maryanowski; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Bonder is survived by his wife of 40 beautiful years, Dorice (nee Maryanowski); his son, Kraig (Amy) Bonder; his daughter, Kendryn (Dr. Barry) McDonough; he was the unforgettable Papa to Connor, Brock, and Quinn McDonough, and Chase and Cole Bonder; he also leaves his sister-in-law, Danita Stich; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Kenneth M. Bonder; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Kenneth Bonder as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.