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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
A.C. "Junie" Bartulis, who passed away on 
4January 31, 2011; and

  
 
5    WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis was born on December 9, 1927, in 
6Benld; his parents were August Bartulis, Sr. and Margaret 
7(Baltruszis) Bartulis; he married Mary Bartulis on July 12, 
81952, in Gillespie; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis served his country with pride and 
10distinction as a member of the United States Army shortly after 
11World War II and again during the Korean Conflict; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis was a lifelong resident of Benld; he 
13owned and managed the Wayside Garage and Service Station; and
 
14    WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis had a long and distinguished career 
15in politics; he began his political career in 1966 as the 
16Macoupin County Treasurer; in November of 1970, he won a seat 
17in the old 53rd District of the Illinois House of 
18Representatives, where he served from 1971 to 1973; after 
19redistricting, he represented the 49th House District, and from 
201973 to 1975, served as Senator in the 49th District; after an 
21electoral defeat in 1974, he regained his seat in the 49th 
 
 
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1House District in 1976; after another electoral defeat in 1978, 
2he ran again in 1980 and won, remaining in the position until 
31983; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis was involved in several business 
5organizations and the American Legion Post 0554 of Carlinville, 
6where he was a member for the past 37 years; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis enjoyed racing stock cars in the 
8downstate stock car circuits; and
 
9    WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis was preceded in death by his parents 
10and his brother, Vince Bartulis; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, A.C. Bartulis is survived by his wife, Mary; his 
12daughters, Gaye Bartulis and Lisa Bartulis; and his 
13granddaughter, Sierra August Bartulis; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
16his family and friends, the passing of A.C. "Junie" Bartulis; 
17and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of A.C. Bartulis as an expression of 
20our sympathy.