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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  George M. Freund of McHenry, who passed 
4away on January 29, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Freund was born on July 7, 1924 in McHenry; 
6his parents were George P. and Mary (nee Meyer) Freund; he 
7married Gloria Biggers on June 12, 1948 at St. Mary Catholic 
8Church in McHenry; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, George Freund worked with his brothers in their 
10family-owned business, J.I. Case Company, until his 
11retirement; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, George Freund was a member and usher of St. Mary 
13Catholic Church; he was a member of the Catholic Order of 
14Foresters, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American 
15Legion; he was very active with the McHenry School Board and a 
16Loan Officer with the McHenry Savings and Loan; he was also the 
17singer and trumpet player for his 5-piece dance band and played 
18trumpet for many years in the McHenry City Band, but his true 
19passion was singing; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, George Freund enjoyed bowling, golfing, and 
21spending time with his family and friends; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, George Freund was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his wife, Gloria; his son, Bob; his brother, Jim; his 
3brothers-in-law, Robert Biggers and Howard Dermont; and his 
4niece, Cheryl Biggers; and
 
5    WHEREAS, George Freund is survived by his children, Patti 
6(Dave) Laursen, Carole (Frank) Tucci, and Linda (Bill) 
7Pomierski; his grandchildren, Jill (Joe) Flores, Todd (Erica) 
8Freund, Nikki (Dan) Pagels, Frankie Tucci, Dan (Ava) Pomierski, 
9and Justine, Brianne, and Matthew Pomierski; his 
10great-grandchildren, Abby and Gwen Flores, Layla and Ryder 
11Pagels, and Easton Freund; his brother, Robert (Renee) Freund; 
12his sisters-in-law, Doris Freund, Joan Dermont, and Judy 
13Biggers; his daughter-in-law, Laurie Freund-Dina; his many 
14nieces, nephews and cousins; and his much loved caregiver and 
15friend, Ganzo; therefore, be it
  
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
18family and friends, mourn the passing of George M. Freund; and 
19be it further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of George Freund as an expression of 
22our sympathy.