Bill Text: IL SR0867 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Roy E. Robinson of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-22 - Resolution Adopted [SR0867 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0867-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Roy E. Robinson of Springfield, who
passed away on February 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Roy Robinson was born in Plattsburg, New York to
Irvin and Mildred Robinson on March 8, 1927; he graduated from
Champlain Central High School; he served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II aboard the USS Wisconsin battleship; he
graduated from Syracuse University in 1950, where he was a
member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity; he married Harriet F. True
in Syracuse, New York in 1951; he received his CPCU
designation (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter) in
1960 and his CAE (Certified Association Executive) in 1975;
and
WHEREAS, Roy Robinson worked as a special agent for the
Transamerica Insurance Company for several years in Syracuse,
New York and was the executive director of the Independent
Insurance Agents of Illinois for 20 years; he retired in 1990;
and
WHEREAS, Roy Robinson was past president of CPCU Chapters
in Syracuse, New York and Bloomington, past president of the
Illinois Society of Association Executives, and past president

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of the Independent Agents Association Executives; and
WHEREAS, Roy Robinson was a member of Springfield First
United Methodist Church, the IBT Sunday School Class, the
Chapel Church at Mesa Spirit, Arizona, the Chatham Masonic
Lodge #523, the Ansar Shrine Parade Group, the Ansar Patrol,
and the Ansar Retiree Club; and
WHEREAS, Roy Robinson and his wife lived in Chatham for 30
years; during retirement, he and his wife spent 23 winters in
Mesa, Arizona; he enjoyed playing golf and watching all
sports, specifically his beloved Chicago Cubs; he also enjoyed
playing cards, traveling, and spending time with his family;
and
WHEREAS, Roy Robinson was honored to attend the September
2011 Land of Lincoln Honor Flight to Washington D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Roy Robinson is survived by his wife of 72 years,
Harriet; his sons, Bruce (Delaine), Gary (Maria), and Roy Jr.
(Jill); six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren with
two more on the way; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Roy E. Robinson and extend our sincere condolences to his

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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further