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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Eugene "Gene" Buss of East Moline, who
4passed away on October 9, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gene Buss was born in Blue Island to Daniel I. and
6Ruth Hiemstra Buss on November 3, 1945; he served in the United
7States Army from 1965 to 1966 and married Beverly Dietrich on
8July 14, 1968; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Gene Buss was self-employed as a safety officer
10and a consultant; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Gene Buss was a true outdoorsman; he was a
12woodcarver and enjoyed cast iron cooking, shooting, camping,
13fishing, and hunting; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Gene Buss was preceded in death by his wife,
15Beverly, and his brothers, Daniel R. and Clifford D. Buss; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Gene Buss is survived by his children, Michelle
17(Ron) Shong, Aaron (Vicky) Buss, Brad Buss, and Dave (Sarah)
18Buss; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his
19mother, Ruth Buss; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Eugene "Gene" Buss and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Gene Buss as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.