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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Tom Burns Sr. of DeMotte,
4 Indiana and Creal Springs on January 22, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Burns was born June 8, 1939, in West
6 Frankfort, to Irma L. (Boyd) and Charles L. Burns; he was a
7 1957 graduate of Frankfort Community High School; on December
8 10, 1981, he married Toni Butkus-Urbano; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mr. Burns was owner and founder of Town and
10 Country Paving since 1982; previously, he was a coal miner; he
11 was a member of DeMotte Christian Church and Lake of Egypt
12 Christian Church in Marion; he was an avid hunter and
13 fisherman, and also co-owner of Burns Goose Club; he loved and
14 cared for his dog, Zerox; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The passing of Tom Burns has been deeply felt by
16 many, especially his loving wife, Toni (Butkus-Urbano) Burns;
17 his sons, Hugh T. Burns Jr. and wife, Janet, and Charles "Bob"
18 Burns; his daughters, Anita Austin and Elizabeth "Beth" Morgan;
19 his step-children, Michael Urbano, Renee Hineline and husband,
20 Denis, Carmen Urbano, John Urbano, Rodney Urbano and wife,
21 Cyndi, and Dan Urbano and wife, Judy; his 21 grandchildren; his
22 4 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Mildred Harkins and
23 husband, Jerry; he was preceded in death by his parents;
24 therefore, be it
 
25     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
26 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
27 Tom Burns Sr., and we extend our sincere condolences to his
28 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
29 further
 
30     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
2 sympathy.