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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Walter Pupich, who passed away on March 
43, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Walter Pupich was born on August 3, 1936; his 
6parents were Risto and Julia Pupich; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Walter Pupich was employed for many years behind 
8the pharmacy counter at Braun Drugs and later Osco Pharmacy; he 
9also served as School Board President of Huntley School 
10District #158; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Walter Pupich was a dedicated member of the First 
12United Methodist Church and was integral in the planning and 
13execution of numerous church projects; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Walter Pupich will be remembered fondly for his 
15great dignity, gentleness, and unending kindness; sitting on 
16his desk at the time of his passing was his life motto, words 
17by Francis of Assisi: "Preach the gospel at all times. If 
18necessary, use words."; he accomplished this task even in the 
19most difficult of times; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Walter Pupich is survived by his wife, June F. 
 
 
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1Pupich; his children, Sharon (Dean), Chris (Linda), Holly 
2(Dan), and Tanya (Kip); his 10 grandchildren; and his siblings 
3and their spouses, Bill and Mary Pupich, Lou and Marie Pupich, 
4and Jan and Michael Schwartz; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
7family and friends, mourn the passing of Walter Pupich; and be 
8it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Walter Pupich as an expression of 
11our sympathy.