Bill Text: IL SR1143 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Robert L. "Bob" Volk.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-05-24 - Resolution Adopted [SR1143 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SR1143-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of Robert L. "Bob" Volk of Bloomington, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on April 1, 2020; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Bob Volk was born in Springfield to Adolph and | ||||||
6 | Bertha (Curry) Volk on May 23, 1939; he married Sharon C. | ||||||
7 | Fathauer in Springfield on March 3, 1962; he served in the U.S. | ||||||
8 | Army from 1962 to 1964; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Bob Volk worked for Springfield Electric Supply | ||||||
10 | Company for 39 years in multiple capacities, culminating in his | ||||||
11 | role as senior vice president and district manager; he retired | ||||||
12 | on December 30, 2003; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Bob Volk served as a trustee for the Bloomington | ||||||
14 | Township Fire Department and on the board of the American Red | ||||||
15 | Cross of the Heartland; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Bob Volk was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan; he | ||||||
17 | enjoyed attending Illinois State University Redbird basketball | ||||||
18 | games, deer and turkey hunting with his friends, and supporting | ||||||
19 | the community in a number of ways; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Bob Volk loved his family, especially spending |
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1 | time with his six grandchildren, and will be missed by all who | ||||||
2 | knew him; and
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3 | WHEREAS, Bob Volk was preceded in death by his parents and | ||||||
4 | his sister, Bertha Hostick; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Bob Volk is survived by his wife, Sharon Volk; his | ||||||
6 | children, Melissa Hager, Jill Volk, and Scott (Abi) Volk; his | ||||||
7 | grandchildren, Jeff Hager, Jason Hager, Anne Volk Porter, Mark | ||||||
8 | Volk Porter, Connor Volk, and Zoe Volk; his sister, Frances | ||||||
9 | Knox; and his several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
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10 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | ||||||
11 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
12 | Robert L. "Bob" Volk and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
13 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
14 | further
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15 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
16 | presented to the family of Bob Volk as an expression of our | ||||||
17 | deepest sympathy.
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