SR0065 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald D. Bucshon of Kincaid, who passed away on January 6, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Bucshon was born in Kincaid to Frank and Gladys E. (Smith) Bucshon on January 31, 1935; he graduated from Kincaid High School in 1954; he served in the United States Navy at the end of the Korean War; he married Barbara J. Burke at the First United Methodist Church in Taylorville on May 6, 1961; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Bucshon worked at Peabody Mine #10 near Pawnee; he retired in 1992 after 37 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Bucshon was a member of United Mine Workers of America Local #9819; he was an accomplished wood worker; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Bucshon was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Larry and Gerald; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Bucshon is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara; his sons, U.S. Representative Dr. Larry (Dr. Kathryn) Bucshon and Douglas (Princess) Bucshon; his six grandchildren; his sister, Sherry Bucshon; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ronald D. Bucshon and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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