Bill Text: IL SR0988 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert Easton Jr. M.D.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-10-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0988 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0988-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert Easton Jr. M.D., who passed away
on August 8, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Easton was born in Peoria to Ruth Short and
Robert Easton M.D. on November 28, 1946; he graduated from
Richwoods High School in Peoria in 1964, cum laude from Harvard
University in 1968, and Tulane Medical School in 1975; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Easton practiced medicine in Eureka and later
in Peoria; he then worked private duty for his last several
years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Easton volunteered weekly feeding the
homeless in Peoria; he also was involved in Peoria Area Voices
for Animals and a local vegetarian group; he had a heart of
gold and would help anyone he could; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Easton was preceded in death by his parents;
his sister, Nancy Easton Blume; his foster sister, Joanie
Mason; and his brother, Steven Easton; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Easton is survived by his wife, Nancy Long;
his children, Sophie Fowler (John Fowler), Mary Easton, Robert

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Easton III (Kim Colbeck), and Jonathan Easton; his
grandchildren, Christopher and Kaitlyn Fowler and James
Easton; and his stepchildren, Christa Graeve, Kim Hartzler, and
Amos Long; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Robert Easton Jr. M.D., 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 Dr. Easton as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.