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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Bernard E. "Bernie" Drew of Libertyville,
4who passed away on November 1, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bernie Drew was born and raised in Waukegan; he
6received his undergraduate degree from Miami of Ohio in 1964
7and his Juris Doctorate from Marquette University; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Bernie Drew started his law career in private
9practice; he was appointed an associate judge in 1975, one of
10the youngest to hold this position in Lake County; he was
11elected circuit judge in 1984 and retained in 1990 and 1996; he
12was the chief judge of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in 1989
13and 1990; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Bernie Drew loved being involved in his children's
15lives; he was especially fond of coaching Libertyville Boys
16Club Football; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bernie Drew is survived by his wife of 50 years,
18Lauren; his children, Chris and Meg; his niece and nephews,
19Jodie Bryan, Alan Nogle, Justin Houcek, and Andrew Houcek; and
20his extended family; 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
3Bernard E. "Bernie" Drew and extend our sincere condolences to
4his family, 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 Bernie Drew as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.