Bill Text: IL SR1506 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert Francis Ketchum of Lockport.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-03-14 - Resolution Adopted [SR1506 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1506-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert Francis "Bob" Ketchum of Lockport,
who passed away on February 27, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum was born in Sublette to Robert and
Marcella (Gehant) Ketchum; and
WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum was employed by the Joliet Steel Mill,
the Collins Street Penitentiary, and was a laborer for Union
Local #75; and
WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum was an avid Chicago White Sox fan; he
loved his dog Moses and enjoyed drinking coffee with his
friends at the local coffee shop; most of all, he was proud of
becoming a great-grandfather to Carter; and
WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum was preceded in death by his parents;
his sister, Dorothy Dinges; and his longtime friend, Dawn; and
WHEREAS, Bob Ketchum is survived by his daughter, Cynthia
(Claude) Williams; his grandson, Claude (Betsy) Williams III;
his great-grandson, Carter Williams; his siblings, Shirley
(Edward) Vanisko, Eugene (Kathleen) Ketchum, Donna (Larry)
Jaros, and Yvonne DeFritos; his brother-in-law, John Dinges;

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his devoted companion, Moses; and numerous nieces and nephews;
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 Francis "Bob" Ketchum, 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 Ketchum as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.