Bill Text: IL SR0757 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert J. Rhoads of Carlinville.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR0757 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0757-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert J. Rhoads of Carlinville, who
passed away on March 14, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads was born on July 30, 1924, in
Plainview; he was the son of Robert T. and Lucille Little
Rhoads; he married Mary Lou Pressler on July 9, 1947, at the
Shipman Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads served his country with pride and
distinction in the United States Army during World War II,
serving some of his time in Africa; he attended Shertleff
College in Alton and George Washington University in
Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads was employed with Western Auto
Stores as a regional manager in the Southern United States
until 1966; he and his wife became the owners and operators of
the Sears Catalog and Merchant Store in Carlinville and
Staunton until they sold the business in 1998; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads enjoyed traveling; he flew on the
Concorde and sailed on the Queen Elizabeth II, visited all 50
states, and traveled throughout Mexico; he also enjoyed

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visiting people, singing, and telling stories; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads was a member of the Federated Church
in Carlinville; he also served as Commodore of the Macoupin
Station Yacht Club; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads was preceded in death by his wife,
Mary Lou, and his brother, Sam Rhoads; and
WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads is survived by his son, Kurt Rhoads;
his daughter, Robyn Stone; his granddaughter, Sydni Stone; his
niece and nephew; and his sister-in-law, Joanne Rhoads;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Robert J. Rhoads; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Robert Rhoads as an expression of
our sympathy.