Bill Text: IL SR1291 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Duane W. Strunk of Champaign.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-11-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR1291 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1291-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Duane W. Strunk of Champaign, who passed
away on May 23, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Duane Strunk was born on August 21, 1939 to
William C. and Ruth (nee Wasner) Strunk; he served in the
United States Army, attended Bradley University in Peoria, and
graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
with a degree in agriculture economics; he married Nancy L.
Smith on April 25, 1964; and
WHEREAS, Duane Strunk was an Illinois licensed general
appraiser, farm manager, rural appraiser, and real estate
managing broker; he began his career at Commercial National
Bank in Peoria and moved to the Champaign National Bank Farm
Department in 1976 as department head; in 1985, he opened
Strunk & Assoc., Inc., specializing in farm real estate; and
WHEREAS, Duane Strunk was a loyal Illini; he enjoyed all
sports, especially women's basketball, and meeting young
students; he was an alumnus of the College of Agricultural,
Consumer, and Environmental Sciences; he served on the College
of Agriculture Board of Directors for over 15 years and on the
University of Illinois General Board of Directors; and

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WHEREAS, Duane Strunk was an active member of the Illinois
Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers,
earning the Accredited Farm Manager and Accredited Rural
Appraiser designations; he was also an active member of the
Champaign County Farm Bureau and past board of directors
member, a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau Equine Grits
committee, a 4-H Leader, a member of the University of Illinois
Extension State Advisory Council, and a Kiwanis Club of
Champaign-Urbana member for over 35 years; and
WHEREAS, Duane Strunk was a graduate of the first class of
Illinois Ag Leadership (1984); he was a national Pony of the
Americas Club member, serving on various committees, and was an
owner and breeder of Illini Pony of the Americas; and
WHEREAS, Duane Strunk is survived by his wife, Nancy Smith;
he is the proud parent of Derek (Kami) Strunk, Nicole (Doug)
Webel, Dawn Strunk Reesman, and Colleen (Karl) Scherer; the
proud grandfather of Blake, Cole, and Ashley Webel, Jacob,
Lindsey, Nicholas, and Lucas Scherer, and Taryn, Danielle, and
Dane Strunk; he is also survived by his brother, Eugene (Gene)
and Joyce Strunk; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

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Duane W. Strunk, and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Duane Strunk as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.