SR0054 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of A.C. "Junie" Bartulis, who passed away on January 31, 2011; and

WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis was born on December 9, 1927, in Benld; his parents were August Bartulis, Sr. and Margaret (Baltruszis) Bartulis; he married Mary Bartulis on July 12, 1952, in Gillespie; and

WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army shortly after World War II and again during the Korean Conflict; and

WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis was a lifelong resident of Benld; he owned and managed the Wayside Garage and Service Station; and

WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis had a long and distinguished career in politics; he began his political career in 1966 as the Macoupin County Treasurer; in November of 1970, he won a seat in the old 53rd District of the Illinois House of Representatives, where he served from 1971 to 1973; after redistricting, he represented the 49th House District, and from 1973 to 1975, served as Senator in the 49th District; after an electoral defeat in 1974, he regained his seat in the 49th House District in 1976; after another electoral defeat in 1978, he ran again in 1980 and won, remaining in the position until 1983; and

WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis was involved in several business organizations and the American Legion Post 0554 of Carlinville, where he was a member for the past 37 years; and

WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis enjoyed racing stock cars in the downstate stock car circuits; and

WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Vince Bartulis; and

WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughters, Gaye Bartulis and Lisa Bartulis; and his granddaughter, Sierra August Bartulis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of A.C. "Junie" Bartulis; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of A.C. Bartulis as an expression of our sympathy.