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SENATE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Chief Master Sergeant James R. "Bob" 
4Flynn of Springfield, who passed away on June 4, 2020; and


5 WHEREAS, CMSgt Flynn was born in Springfield to James T. 
6and Helen (Barrett) Flynn in December of 1934; he graduated 
7from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in 1952; he 
8married Betty Wagner on November 30, 1963; and


9 WHEREAS, CMSgt Flynn served in the Illinois Air National 
10Guard as a member of the 183rd Tactical Fighter unit in 
11Springfield; he retired as a Chief Master Sergeant after 37 
12years of service; and


13 WHEREAS, CMSgt Flynn was devoted to his faith and was a 
14member of St. Joseph's Parish in Springfield; he enjoyed 
15bowling, playing pinochle with his friends, and watching 
16sports, especially the St. Louis Cardinals; he loved his dogs 
17and bird; he was known for being quick with a joke or a witty 
18retort; and


19 WHEREAS, CMSgt Flynn is survived by his wife of 56 years, 
20Bertha M. "Betty" Flynn; his children, Sheri (Brian) McMillan, 
21Jeff Flynn, Monty (Priscilla) Flynn, Catherine (Mike) 
 
 
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1Copeland, James A. Flynn, and Sherman (Dessa) Smith; his 
2grandchildren, Amanda, Josh, Ben, Mackenzie, Madeline, 
3Alexandra, Nicolas, Elizabeth, Haydn, and Oskar; his eight 
4great-grandchildren; his siblings, Patricia (John, deceased) 
5Richardson, Richard (Mary) Flynn, Timothy (Linda) Flynn, 
6Sharon (Robert) Veara, John (Vickie) Flynn, Marjorie (Douglas) 
7Norris, and Dennis Flynn; therefore, be it


8 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Chief Master Sergeant James R. "Bob" Flynn and extend our 
11sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
12and loved him; and be it further


13 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of James Flynn as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.