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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Adolph "Bob" Kotz, who passed away 
4on July 3, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Kotz was born in Chicago to Adolph and Casmira 
6Kotz on August 22, 1942; he dedicated his life to his country, 
7his church, and his family; he was a Captain in the United 
8States Marine Corps and started the first Redeye Hand-Held 
9Infrared Missile Platoon at Camp Lejeune; he fought in the 
10Vietnam War, where he was stationed in both Okinawa, Japan and 
11Danang, Vietnam; after the war, he pursued his Master of 
12Business Administration at Rutgers University; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Kotz was an executive in the franchising 
14industry; throughout his career, he managed over 1,700 tax and 
15auto transmission franchisees; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Bob Kotz was dedicated to his faith, and served 
17the Catholic church as a devout parishioner and by training 
18altar servers; he was an active member of the Coweta-Fayette 
19Marine Corps League and took part in their annual Toys for Tots 
20drive; he spoke of his time in the United States Marines and 
21having both of his daughters graduate from Georgia Tech as his 
22greatest achievements; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Kotz was preceded in death by his parents; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Bob Kotz is survived by his wife, Beth; his 
3daughters, Megan Mitchell and Monica Kotz; and his 
4granddaughter, Olivia; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Robert Adolph "Bob" Kotz and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Bob Kotz as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.