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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Laverne S. "Bitz" Brown of Joliet, who 
4passed away on November 9, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Laverne Brown was born in Joliet on April 19, 1924 
6to Seward and Florence (nee Wilhelmi) Brown; he graduated from 
7Joliet Township High School in 1942, Northwestern University, 
8and was awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters from the 
9University of St. Francis in Joliet; he served his country in 
10the United States Navy during World War II; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Laverne Brown, along with his good friend, Paul 
12Lambrecht, founded Brown and Lambrecht Earthmovers; he served  
13as  Director of Amerifed Savings Bank; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Laverne Brown was Trustee of the Operating 
15Engineers Pension Fund, Trustee Emeritus of the University of 
16St. Francis, and a member of the Lewis University President's 
17Council, the Rotary Club of Joliet, the Joliet Country Club, 
18and the Old Marsh Golf Club; he was also an Associate of the 
19Joliet Franciscans; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Laverne Brown was the recipient of many civic and 
21charitable awards for his dedicated service and thoughtful 
 
 
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1generosity; he was a skilled pilot, world traveler, avid 
2sportsman, and enthusiastic card player; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Laverne Brown was preceded in death by his 
4parents; his brother, Wayne Brown; his mother and 
5father-in-law, Frank and Rose Maxwell; his sister-in-law, 
6Lorriane Bily; his brother-in-law, Frank Maxwell; and his 
7niece, Marybeth Dopudja; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Laverne Brown is survived by his wife of 67 years, 
9Dorothy Maxwell Brown; his sisters-in-law, Joan (the late 
10Laverne "Chip") Vollmer and Betty Maxwell; his brother-in-law, 
11James (Mary) Bily; his nephews, James (Emi) Brown, Jim (Linda) 
12Bily, Tim (Nadine) Bily, Mike (Christy) Bily, Patrick (Julie) 
13Bily, Mark (Jan) Maxwell, and Michael (Janine) Vollmer; his 
14nieces, Candy (Mike) Wagner, Cindy (Jeff) Bily, Marcia Maxwell, 
15Sharon (Jack) Tweedle, and Susan (John) Reed; his cousins; his 
16great-nieces and nephews; his faithful cousin, Marlene Walker; 
17and many dear friends; therefore, be it
  
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
20Laverne S. "Bitz" Brown, and extend our sincere condolences to 
21his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
22further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Laverne Brown as an expression of 
3our deepest sympathy.