Illinois HR 940: CONGRATS-JAMES A. BUSCH

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HR0940LRB104 22146 ECR 38359 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate James Andrew "Andy" Busch 

4on the occasion of his retirement as pastor at Alpha Baptist 

5Church after 34 years of service at the age of 70; and

6 WHEREAS, Andy Busch has been a pillar of the community for 

7decades, supporting and organizing events at hospitals and 

8churches, officiating numerous weddings, and serving as 

9chaplain for ten funerals; and

10 WHEREAS, Andy Busch was born in Duluth, Minnesota on 

11January 18, 1956; he attended Green Bay East High School in 

12Green Bay, Wisconsin, graduating in 1974; he then studied at 

13the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, graduating in 1979, and 

14the Bethel Theological Seminary in Arden Hills, Minnesota, 

15graduating in 1983; after completing his education, he moved 

16several times before eventually settling in Galesburg, 

17Illinois in 2007; and

18 WHEREAS, Andy Busch became a full-time chaplain at the 

19United Medical Center on August 20, 1990, retiring from that 

20position on January 31, 2025; his service in hospitals 

21included improving mental health and addiction care through 

22music and spiritual teaching, facilitating community grief 

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1groups, and assisting aspiring hospital chaplains to become 

2certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains in 

31992; for his efforts, he was honored with a monthly service 

4award; and

5 WHEREAS, Andy Busch became the pastor of Alpha Baptist 

6Church in Alpha, Illinois in February 1995; his service has 

7included overseeing four baby dedications, leading four 

8revivals, participating in the praise band and One Love yo