SR1699 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to recognize the life of Maurie Berman, who passed away on May 17, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Maurie Berman and his wife, Flaurie "Flo" Miska, graduated together from Von Steuben High School in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago; they married in August of 1947, shortly after Maurie returned home from serving in the U.S. Army during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Maurie Berman and Flo opened Superdawg in 1948, a vintage drive-in with an order booth that looked like an airport control tower and two 12-foot-tall papier-mache hot dogs that stood on its roof; a second location, in Wheeling, features the same rooftop hot dog caricatures, a leopard print-wearing strongman and his tutu-clad mate, modeled after Maurie and Flo; the business now supports approximately 50 employees; and

WHEREAS, Maurie Berman enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, riding in the family car, scoping out new restaurants and old buildings, and pointing out interesting signs; and

WHEREAS, Maurie Berman was the loving wife, best friend, and business partner of 68 years of Flo; the cherished father of Scott (Terry), Myles "Mush", and Lisa (Don) Drucker; the adoring grandfather of Alyssa "Lyssi" (Jordan), Laura (Ben), Max, Steffie, and Ross; the great-grandfather of Talia; the beloved brother of Rosa (Jerry) Burkman; the beloved father-in-law of Pat Garcia (Julie Barton); grandfather-figure to Livi Barton; and uncle to many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the life of Maurie Berman; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Maurie Berman.