Bill Text: IL SR1060 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Robert Alan "Bob" Gill.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR1060 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR1060-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Robert Alan "Bob" Gill, who passed
away on April 29, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Bob Gill was born in East St. Louis on March 3,
1951; he graduated from East St. Louis High School in 1969; he
earned his bachelor's degree in Sociology from Southern
Illinois University at Edwardsville; and
WHEREAS, Bob Gill spent much of his working life centered
in the audiovisual (A/V) field; after college, he honed his
skills at the production company Double Helix; he then ran the
A/V departments at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City and
St. Charles Community College; and
WHEREAS, Bob Gill loved nature; he was an avid camper and
hiker throughout his life, capturing his experiences through
his photography, which allowed others to see his unique
perspective of the world; he was involved with the local
Sierra Club for many years; he was especially proud of his
recent work as a citizen advocate for Illinois environment
issues; and
WHEREAS, Bob Gill's true passion was the learning and

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preservation of history with video through his production
company Hometown Productions; his efforts ranged from videos
about the early mound builders to the St. Louis World's Fair;
he most recently received an award from the Illinois
Historical Society for his documentary on the history of the
Village of Leclaire; and
WHEREAS, Bob Gill had a great love for community; he gave
his time and talents to family, friends, causes, and the
communities in which he lived, including innumerable projects
in and around Edwardsville; for the last several years of his
life, he also helped establish and expand the Sunshine
Cultural Arts Center in his beloved hometown of East St.
Louis; and
WHEREAS, Bob Gill will be remembered as a true Renaissance
man, a teacher, a videographer, an environmental activist, a
musician, a photographer, and an amateur historian; and
WHEREAS, Bob Gill is survived by his daughter, Rebekah
Visco (Evan); his grandchildren, Samantha Visco and Adam
Visco; his siblings, William Gill, Kathy Deddens (Thomas), and
James Gill (Joyce); his niece and nephews, Barb Hall (Brian
Davidson), Jared Gill, and Steven Deddens; his great-nieces
and great-nephews, Faith, Hope, Harrison, and George; his
companion, Yvonne McCall, along with her beloved "Dash"; and

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his many cousins, friends, co-workers, and his vast Facebook
family; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Robert Alan "Bob" Gill 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 Bob Gill as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.