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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Robert J. Rodriguez of Las Vegas, Nevada,
4 formerly of Waukegan, who passed away on October 29, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Robert Rodriguez was born on March 15, 1945 in
6 Waukeshaw, Wisconsin; his parents were Lewis and Consuelo; he
7 was a graduate of North Chicago High School; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Robert Rodriguez was employed at the North Chicago
9 Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 25 years before retiring;
10 he was also a member of the American GI Forum, where he acted
11 as secretary treasurer before relocating to Las Vegas, and was
12 active in the Union at the VA; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Robert Rodriguez was a member of the First Baptist
14 Church in Waukegan; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Robert Rodriguez was preceded in death by his
16 parents, Lewis and Consuelo; his sister, Genevive Louis; and
17 his brother, Daniel Rodriguez; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Robert Rodriguez is survived by his brothers,
19 Raymond Rodriguez and Louis (Esther) Rodriguez; his nieces,
20 Leslie Drywater, Lisa Rodriguez, Nicole Nipple, and Marixsa

 

 

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1 Rodriguez; his nephews, Machismo Rodriguez, Daniel Rodriguez
2 Jr., and Louis Rodriguez II; and his many cousins, friends, and
3 great-nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
6 his family and friends, the passing of Robert J. Rodriguez; and
7 be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Robert J. Rodriguez as an expression
10 of our sympathy.