Bill Text: IL SR0849 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Joseph E. "Jody" Trover Sr. of Belleville.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-27 - Resolution Adopted [SR0849 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0849-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Joseph E. "Jody" Trover Sr. of
Belleville, who passed away on April 28, 2010; and
WHEREAS, He began his career at the age of 13 as a caddy at
St. Louis Country Club; there he discovered his love of golf;
in 1962, he went to work for a new sandwich business and
married Jeanette the following year; he went on to pursue his
dreams, a family, a business, sitting on boards, and being
involved in the church and the community; and
WHEREAS, He still found time for golf, hunting, fishing,
and friends or a stranger; and
WHEREAS, He bought Landshire Incorporated, the company
known for distributing sandwiches, in 1966; he also operated
Yorktown Golf Course in Shiloh and Practice T in Fairview
Heights; he was also involved with Head Start in East St.
Louis; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin
Trover; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Trover Sr. is survived by his mother,

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Mildred; his wife, Jeanette; their four children and their
loving partners; his 13 grandchildren; his sister and brother;
his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, as well as many dear
nieces, nephews, family, and friends; 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 Joseph Trover Sr.; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Joseph Trover Sr. as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.