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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William G. Kuenstle of Park Ridge, who 
4passed away on March 26, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was born on November 23, 1927; he 
6attended Lane High School in Chicago, where he was in ROTC for 
74 years; upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy, 
8and after his service, he married Dorothy Kupczyk; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, William Kuenstle worked at International Bakers 
10and Confectioners Union until its move to Maryland; he then 
11became a U.S. postal carrier, and  for the next 37 years, worked 
12at the Kedzie & Grace station, receiving multiple letters of 
13commendation from the Post Master General due to the 
14recommendations from the customers within his community; he was 
15was awarded his 50-year pen; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was active in the annual Memorial 
17Day parade in Park Ridge where he carried the American flag for 
18many years; he was a member of St. Thecla, St. Eugene, Norwood 
19Park Seniors, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 247 PR, and the 
20National Association of Letter Carriers Branch II; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents, and by his 11 siblings; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, William Kuenstle was the beloved husband of 62 
3years of Dorothy; the devoted father of David (Jennifer); the 
4proud grandfather of Zachary; and uncle to many nieces and 
5nephews, especially Rose; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8William G. Kuenstle, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of William Kuenstle as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.