SR0513 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stuart John Bernard of Crystal Lake, who passed away on April 12, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Stuart Bernard was born in Normal on July 25, 1972 to Reginald and Ruth Bernard; he graduated from Bloomington High School and attended Southern Illinois University; he graduated from the University of Phoenix with a degree in business; and

WHEREAS, Stuart Bernard was an entrepreneur and owned his own business, where he created and designed board and card games; and

WHEREAS, Gaming was one of Stuart Bernard's favorite passions; he was also an excellent photographer, devotee of nature, animal lover, and had an interesting and eclectic taste in music; he loved to travel and spent several months exploring the United States in an old recreational vehicle, where he had many great adventures; and

WHEREAS, Stuart Bernard married Melisa Borino at Wildlife Prairie Park in Peoria on October 7, 2007; together they lived in Bozeman, Montana, where he was the Deputy City Clerk for the City of Bozeman, and Jamestown, North Dakota, where he worked for the South Central Dakota Regional Council and Realtruck.com; in 2011, they settled in Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, Stuart Bernard was preceded in death by his grandparents, and his beloved cat, Hoenir; and

WHEREAS, Stuart Bernard is survived by his wife of 8 years, Melisa; his brother, Stephen Bernard; his parents; his 2 cats; his mother-in-law, Diane Borino; his father-in-law, Bruce (Cheryl) Borino; his sisters-in-law, Erica (Patrick) Fisher and Karinda (Richard) Allen; his brother-in-law, Cory Matthews; his nephew and nieces; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and countless friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Stuart John Bernard, 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 Stuart Bernard as an expression of our deepest sympathy.