Bill Text: IL SR0887 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert H. "Bob" Coyle of Peoria.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-02-05 - Resolution Adopted [SR0887 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0887-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert H. "Bob" Coyle of Peoria, who
passed away on January 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Robert Coyle was born on January 1, 1926 in Peoria
to Henry and Helen (nee Kern) Coyle; he attended St. Bernard's
Grade School and Peoria High School, where he served as class
president, student body president, and Mid-State Student
Council President, and he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout; he
served his country in the United States Army Air Corps as a
flight crew radio operator over the North Atlantic during World
War II; he married Shirley Ann Critchlow on August 28, 1948;
and
WHEREAS, Following his service in the military, Robert
Coyle earned his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at
the University of Illinois and began his career at the
Caterpillar Tractor Company; he spent 35 years in sales and
marketing, representing Caterpillar all over North America and
as far away as Tokyo, Japan; he retired as the Global Sales
Manager in December of 1983; and
WHEREAS, After retirement, Robert Coyle founded his own
company, the R.M. Coyle Company of Peoria, Inc. on January 2,

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1984; the company steadily grew, changing its name to the Coyle
Insurance Agency and finally merging with another company to
form Gallagher Coyle in Peoria; and
WHEREAS, Robert Coyle enjoyed spending time with family and
friends and playing golf at the Country Club of Peoria and at
clubs in Alabama and Arizona; he was a member of Rotary North
and a dedicated fan of the Chicago Bears and of all the
"Illini" teams; he was also a member of St. Philomena Parish;
and
WHEREAS, Robert Coyle was preceded in death by his parents;
his son, Timothy Critchlow Coyle; his sisters, Margaret (Jack)
Bulger and Claire (Henry) Huser; and his brothers, William
(Joan), Phillip (Sally), and John (Susan) Coyle; and
WHEREAS, Robert Coyle is survived by his wife of more than
65 years, Shirley; his children, Susan Marie (Richard)
Gualandi, Robert Michael (Lynn) Coyle, Bonnie Kathleen (Terry)
Essington, Peter Thomas (Katherine) Coyle, and Mary Colleen
(Christopher) Mathis; his 13 grandchildren; his 13
great-grandchildren; and his sister, Alice (Dick) Healy;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

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Robert H. "Bob" Coyle, 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 Robert Coyle as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.