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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Bernard Oaks of Canton, who passed away 
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on October 25, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Bernard Oaks was born on February 14, 1929 in 
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Canton; he is the son of Bernard R. and Gaye (Brillhart) Oaks; 
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he married Betty J. Lounsberry on October 18, 1953 in 
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Petersburg; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Bernard Oaks was a United States Army veteran and  
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served his country during the Korean War; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Bernard Oaks was a licensed funeral director for 
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43 years; he served as Fulton County Treasurer for 14 years; he 
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also served 8 years on the Fulton County Board and 4 years as 
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Fulton County Board Chairman; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Bernard Oaks was a 50-year member of the Clinton 
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Lodge 15 in Petersburg, a member of the American Legion Post 16 
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in Canton, and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in 
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Canton; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Bernard Oaks was preceded in death by his parents; 
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his daughter, Teresa Oaks-Hubbard; and his brother, Dr. Donald 
 


 






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Oaks; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Bernard Oaks is survived by his wife, Betty; his 
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sons, Steven Oaks and Daniel (Lori) Oaks; his daughter, Barbara 
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(John) Closen; and his six grandchildren and one 
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great-grandchild; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Bernard Oaks; and be it 
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further

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