Bill Text: IL SR0804 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Howard W. Robertson of Highland.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0804 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0804-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Howard W. Robertson of Highland, who
passed away on April 12, 2010; and
WHEREAS, He was born August 26, 1934, in Springfield,
Missouri; he graduated from Granite City High School in 1952;
he received a full football scholarship to the University of
Missouri, where he played all four years; he was also a member
of the ROTC and graduated with a BS in agriculture; and
WHEREAS, He entered the United States Army as a second
lieutenant; he served with the First Artillery Division (Big
Red One); he and his wife moved to Highland in 1959, where he
opened The Howard Robertson State Farm Agency, which is still
operating in Highland; he was a member of Delta Tau Delta
Fraternity, the University of Missouri Alumni Association and
many organizations in Highland; for years, he was a member of
the football chain gang at every Highland football game; and
WHEREAS, He and his wife traveled extensively, to every
continent, enjoyed motorhome travel, had a winter home in Gulf
Shores, Alabama, and have spent winter time in Sarasota,
Florida; and

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WHEREAS, He was a member of Evangelical United Church of
Christ in Highland, Church Consistory, and Sunday School
Teacher (8th grade and high school); the Highland Rotary Club
(joined in 1961), president (1956-66), Paul Harris Fellow, and
hosted three foreign exchange students; Highland Community
Schools Unit District 5 board member (1967-1983); he was a
Highland Lodge 583, AF & AM (Mason) member; Ainad Temple
AAONOMS (Shriners), East St. Louis, member; Silver Lake Shrine
Club, treasurer; Hannah White Shrine-Past Watchman of the
Shepherds member; Order of Demolay-founder of Highland Chapter
member; Faith Countryside Homes, past president; Alpine
Savings Bank (later Highland Savings and Loan), founding board
member; Weinheimer Community Center basketball coach and board
of directors member; Highland Police Commission, board member;
Highland Little League Football-coach; and he was associated
with the Punt-Pass-Kick program for many years in Highland; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Howard
Thomas Robertson, and mother, Molene Mellie, nee Nelson,
Robertson; and
WHEREAS, Howard W. Robertson is survived by his wife, Norma
J., nee Massman, Robertson, whom he married on June 4, 1955, in
Madison; his daughters, Lisa J. (Don) Hunsche, and Cathy L.
(special friend, John P. Deppe) Robertson; his son, Howard E.
(Terry) Robertson; his grandchildren, Shannon M. Robertson,

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Jerri Katherine Robertson, Garrett N. Robertson, and Michelle
C. Hunsche; 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 Howard W. Robertson; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Howard W. Robertson as a symbol of
our sincere sympathy.