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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 Joseph F. Bernard of Antioch, who passed 
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away on February 16, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born September 6, 1932 in Libertyville, to 
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Charles and Anna Bernard; his father, for whom Lake Charles in 
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Libertyville was named, died of mustard gas poisoning in World 
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War I before Joe was born; he was a Libertyville resident for 
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most his life, residing in Antioch for the past 10 years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a 1950 graduate of Libertyville High School 
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and attended Lake Forest College; he served in the United 
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States Army and was a volunteer fireman for the Libertyville 
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Fire Department; he was an avid card player and was a Life 
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Member of the American Cribbage Congress, where he achieved the 
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rank of Master 2 stars, was elected to the Cribbage Hall of 
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Fame, and served as the Midwest Regional Manager; he was 
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delighted to have recently won his favorite tournament in 
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Raleigh, North Carolina and made many dear friends while 
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playing in the circuit; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He loved fishing with his sons, kidding with his 
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grandchildren, Snapple peach ice tea, Klondike bars, and word 
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or number puzzles; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and a 
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nephew, "Chick" Bernard; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Joseph Bernard is survived by his wife, Cynthia; 
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his children, Cheryl (Ran) Davis, Pam (Glenn) Diedrich, Stephen 
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(Nancy) Bernard, and Chris (Jennifer) Bernard; his 
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grandchildren, Ashley and Alex Diedrich, Rebecca, Shaun, and 
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Leah Davis, and Ethan Bernard; his sister, Mary Ann (Jack) 
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Meyers; his brother, Charles "Jerry" (the late Ellie) Bernard; 
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and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH 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 Joseph Bernard; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Joseph F. Bernard as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.