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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Robert "Bobby" Ross of Waukegan, who
4passed away on February 8, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born to Marvin and Lois Ross on February
627, 1955 in Waukegan and was a member of St. Anastasia Church
7in Waukegan; and
 
8    WHEREAS, He loved people, sports, music, cooking, and
9driving his pontoon boat; he was a life long Chicago Bears fan,
10loved all kinds of music, and found great joy in cooking for
11his friends and family; and
 
12    WHEREAS, He was a true friend to many and had a generous
13heart; and
 
14    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin
15Ross; his brother, Ed Ross; and his stepfather Everett Burkett;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, Robert Ross is survived by his mother, Lois (nee
18Warack) Ross Burkett; his wife, Cheryl Ross; his daughter,
19Katie Ross; his grandson, Marvin Ross; his nieces, Maggie (Joe)
20Harmsen and Halley Ross; and his many cousins and loving

 

 

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1friends; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
4his family and friends, the passing of Robert Ross; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Robert Ross as a symbol of our
8sincere sympathy.