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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Marvin
4 "Bud" Ehrlich of Danville, who passed away April 5,2002; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich was born May 16, 1919, in Chicago,
6 the son of Barney and Bessie Middleman Ehrlich; he married
7 Marcia Kerman on October 17, 1942, in Abilene, Texas; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich was president of Bud's Electronics
9 and Car Stereo and Bud's Express Cellular; he was
10 instrumental in bringing cable television to Danville; and
11 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich served in the U.S. Army during World
12 War II as a Master Sergeant in North Africa, France, and
13 Italy, and learned many languages while being in those
14 countries; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich was a member of the Congregation
16 Israel, a life-time member of Hadassah, and a life-time
17 member of B'nai B'rith; he was a member of Elks Lodge 332;
18 and
19 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich was a member of the Red Mask Players
20 and the Danville Light Opera; he played Tevya from Fiddler on
21 the Roof twice; and
22 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich had early theater experience when
23 his parents owned a restaurant, Mamma Ehrlichs, near the
24 Marlboro Theater in Chicago, where he met such stars as
25 Milton Berle and Sophie Tucker, who frequented the
26 restaurant; and
27 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich was very charitable to many causes;
28 he enjoyed playing gin, watching the Cubs and Bears, bowling,
29 golf, handball, and volleyball, he was an avid sports fan;
30 Mr. Ehrlich received an award for his involvement in the
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1 early part of Danville's urban rehabilitation; and
2 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich was very generous to his family and
3 friends and will be deeply missed by them, especially his
4 daughter, Beth (Al) Pontecone; his six grandchildren,
5 Bradley, Carrie, Marisa, Talia, Alexa, and Hannah; his
6 several special nieces and nephews who were like brothers and
7 sisters; and his many friends; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Ehrlich was preceded in death by his wife,
9 Marcia; and his four sisters, one at birth, Lillian, Brenner,
10 Carrie Pollack, and Sylvia Weinstein; therefore, be it
11 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
12 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
13 all those who knew him and loved him, the death of Marvin
14 "Bud" Ehrlich; and be it further
15 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16 presented to the family of Marvin "Bud" Ehrlich of Danville
17 with our deepest sympathies.