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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Albert D. "Vinegar Al" Burkus, who passed 
4away on April 14, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Albert Burkus served his country with pride as a 
6member of the United States Navy; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Albert Burkus enjoyed bright colors, loud 
8Hawaiian shirts, a good joke, and playing golf; he was the only 
9member of the Crystal Lake Country Club to naturally birdie all 
10five par 3s in a single round and not break a 100; he was well 
11known as a great dancer and demonstrated great pride having 
12danced on American Bandstand; he loved music of all kinds, 
13especially Motown; he also loved the American flag and strongly 
14believed it to be sacred; and

  
 
15    WHEREAS, Albert Burkus is survived by his beloved wife of 
1648 years, Agnes Burkus (nee Hughes); 2 sons, Kevin Burkus and 
17Brian Burkus (Kim); a daughter, Colleen Gardner (John); his 
18prized granddaughter, Josie Gardner, aka "His Josephine"; a 
19brother, Daniel Burkus (Marie); a sister, Barbara Kintz; and 
20many other loving family members and dear friends; therefore, 
21be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
3family and friends, mourn the passing of Albert D. "Vinegar Al" 
4Burkus; and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Albert Burkus as an expression of 
7our sympathy.