SR0091 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of former State Senator Claude U. "Bud" Stone, Jr. of Morton, who passed away on December 29, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Sen. Stone was born on April 30, 1926 in Peoria; his parents were Claude U. and Alma Marie (nee Poppen) Stone; he married Mary L. Thomas on March 14, 1953 in Roanoke; and

WHEREAS, Sen. Stone attended White Grade School and Peoria High School and received his bachelor's degrees from Cornell University and Bradley University; he subsequently received his master's degree in business administration from Stanford University; and

WHEREAS, Sen. Stone worked for Caterpillar Inc. for 33 years until his retirement in 1985, holding management positions in pricing, advertising, sales development, and marketing, all within the Engine Division; and

WHEREAS, Sen. Stone served as an Illinois State Senator in the 92nd General Assembly, representing the 45th Senate District; and

WHEREAS, Sen. Stone was actively involved in many organizations and committees; he was a Republican precinct committeeman since 1956 in Peoria and Tazewell counties; he was active with Illinois young-Republican organizations and the Republican Party; he also served as Assistant Secretary of the Peoria County Republican Party, as Vice-President of the City of Peoria Republican Party, and as Chairman of the Tazewell County Republican Central Committee; in 1996, he shared the Tazewell County GOP Man of the Year award; he was a member of the Morton Planning Commission for 30 years and he was a founding and 26-year member of the Land Use Advisory Committee for the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission; prior to his service to Morton, he served on the Peoria Planning and Zoning Commission; his greatest length of tenure was being a member of the Illinois State Archaeological Society for over 62 years; and

WHEREAS, Sen. Stone was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and his sister, Sheila Day; and

WHEREAS, Sen. Stone is survived by 2 daughters, Sandra E. (James) Ludwig and Karen M. (Michael) McEntire; a son, Thomas L. Stone; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a stepsister, Joann Feucht; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of former State Senator Claude U. "Bud" Stone, Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sen. Stone as an expression of our deepest sympathy.