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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Robert D. "Bob" Horner of Streator, who
4		passed away on February 4, 2019; and
5		WHEREAS, Bob Horner was born in Butler, Pennsylvania to
6		Robert and Hettie (Steele) Horner on October 11, 1944; he moved
7		to Illinois in 1961; he graduated from Marseilles High School
8		in 1962; he graduated from Western Illinois University in 1967;
9		he married Marcia I. Gilbertson in Marseilles on August 17,
10		1968; and
11		WHEREAS, Bob Horner was a teacher and coach at Woodland
12		High School; he retired in 2000 after 33 years of service; he
13		later drove a school bus from 2004 until 2017; he was an
14		Illinois High School Association (IHSA) official for
15		basketball, baseball, and volleyball for 35 years; and
16		WHEREAS, Bob Horner was a longtime member and Past Exalted
17		Ruler of the Streator Elks Club; he was also a member of the
18		Marshall County Sportsman's Club, where he served as secretary
19		and director; he coached his son in youth baseball for many
20		years; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping with his son
21		and grandsons; he also liked gardening and growing raspberries
22		for his family, especially the grandchildren; nothing was more

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1		important to him than attending his grandchildren's baseball,
2		football, and volleyball games and dance recitals; and
3		WHEREAS, Bob Horner was preceded in death by his wife,
4		Marcia; and
5		WHEREAS, Bob Horner is survived by his son, Jeff (Staci)
6		Horner; his grandchildren, Cahill, Caden, and Cambri Horner;
7		and his sister, Elaine (Bill) Griglione; therefore, be it
8		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
9		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10		Robert D. "Bob" Horner and extend our sincere condolences to
11		his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
12		further
13		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14		presented to the family of Bob Horner as an expression of our
15		deepest sympathy.