Bill Text: IL SR0669 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert L. "Bob" Verhaeghe of East Moline.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0669 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0669-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert L. "Bob" Verhaeghe of East Moline,
who passed away on September 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Bob Verhaeghe was born in Moline to Julius and
Rachel Verhaeghe on August 6, 1927; he served in the United
States Army during World War II; he married Joyce Moore at St.
Mary's Catholic Church in East Moline on July 14, 1951; and
WHEREAS, In 1985, Bob Verhaeghe retired from John Deere
Harvester, East Moline after 42 years of service; he then gave
tours of the Harvester Plant and Davenport Works for 18 years;
and
WHEREAS, Bob Verhaeghe bowled for over 50 years; he also
enjoyed playing bingo and going to casinos; and
WHEREAS, Bob Verhaeghe was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife, Joyce; his siblings, George Verhaeghe and
Margaret (Harvey) Wriedt; and his son-in-law, John Versypt; and
WHEREAS, Bob Verhaeghe is survived by his children, Janet
Versypt, Ronald (Cindy) Verhaeghe, Cathy (Ron) Pershy, Lorrie
(Ron) Williams, and Robert E. (Denise) Verhaeghe; eleven

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grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Robert L. "Bob" Verhaeghe 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 Bob Verhaeghe as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.