CONGRATS-RUTH P. D. BUEHRER

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SR0685
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Ruth Perejda Deram Buehrer on the occasion of her
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100th birthday on January 16, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Ruth Buehrer, born on January 16, 1926, has lived
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in Libertyville nearly all of her 100 years; in her youth, she
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loved jumping rope and playing jacks with the nuns at the
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seminary; her family owned a combination tavern, store, and
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gas station, Pine Tree Corners, where she met Al Capone; she
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attended Libertyville Township High School, now Libertyville
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High School, where she was a majorette and also one of the
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first female drum majors in the school's history; and

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WHEREAS, Ruth Buehrer has worked in a variety of
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occupations, including as an AT&T switchboard operator,
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Lakeco/North Shore Sign secretary, St. Lawrence Episcopal
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Church sexton, and in real estate; she ran for mayor of
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Libertyville in 1973, and although she did not win, her
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campaign resulted in an otherwise unopposed candidate writing
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a platform; and

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WHEREAS, Ruth Buehrer has volunteered for many
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organizations, including Lambs Farm, the Libertyville
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Historical Society, Lions Club, and the Lakeside Cemetery

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Board and Veterans Memorial; she has been a member of the
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American Legion Auxiliary for 70 years, serving as its
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president for 20 years; she previously played Mrs. Santa at
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the MainStreet Libertyville holiday celebration for 18 years;
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and

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WHEREAS, Ruth Buehrer has always loved caring for dogs,
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cats, and other animals; she enjoys bowling, having founded
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the ladies' Majorettes bowling league and bowled for over 60
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years, as well as watching sports and game shows on
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television, playing bingo, and listening to big band music;
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and

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WHEREAS, Ruth Buehrer has been a member of the St.
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Lawrence Episcopal Church for more than 75 years; and

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WHEREAS, Ruth Buehrer is the matriarch of a large family;
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she and her late husband Ray DeRam had four children, Phyllis,
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the late Kathy, Michele, and James, and she also has 14
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grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 14
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great-great-grandchildren; she later married Richard Buehrer,
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who has since passed away; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Ruth
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Perejda Deram Buehrer on celebrating her 100th birthday; and

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be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Ruth Buehrer as an expression of our esteem and
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respect.

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