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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Ronald J. Jonas of Huntley, who passed 
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away on August 20, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald J. Jonas was born on October 19, 1939 in 
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Des Plaines; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald J. Jonas was a valued and well-respected 
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employee of the Bank of Buffalo Grove; he also served as a 
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member of the Board of Directors and Membership Chairman of the 
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Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as serving 7 
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years as the chamber's president; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald J. Jonas was involved in numerous civic 
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activities, including the BGRA youth baseball program and the 
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Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald J. Jonas was the beloved husband of Judith 
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A. (nee Gramit); the loving father of Michael D. Jonas, Matthew 
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B. Jonas, and the late Michelle Jonas; the dear brother of 
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William Jonas, Thomas (Caryl) Jonas, and the late Rosann Jonas 
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Holbrook; and the fond uncle of many; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Ronald J. Jonas' love of life and ability to live 
 


 






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it to the fullest endeared him to his family members, friends, 
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and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in 
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ways they will never forget; therefore, be it

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

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