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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Robert John Towers of Oak Brook, who
4passed away on April 6, 2014; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Towers was born in Peoria on April 21, 1930
6to John Lockhart and Nellie Grace (nee Henry) Towers; at the
7age of 5, his family settled in Springfield; he earned his
8Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of
9Illinois in 1952, where he was an ROTC-Bronze Tablet recipient
10and a member of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity; he served as
11a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force during the
12Korean War as an F86 fighter pilot; following his service, he
13earned his Master of Civil Engineering from the University of
14Illinois; he married Marjorie Jean Zeglin on July 13, 1957; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Robert Towers spent the majority of his career
16with the Armco Steel Corporation and finished with Chemical
17Waste Management; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Towers served as President of the National
19Society of Professional Engineers, President of the Illinois
20Society of Professional Engineers, President of the University
21of Illinois Civil Engineering Alumni Association, President of
22the District 53 school board, and served on the Executive

 

 

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1Citizen's Council that provided incite and guidance in the
2development of the Oak Brook Park District; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Robert Towers was a 44-year member of Christ
4Church of Oak Brook, where he served as an elder and head
5usher; he was an avid Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis
6Cardinals fan, as well as a life-long Fighting Illini fan; he
7enjoyed gardening and was known for his raspberry pies; he
8coached many youth sports teams and served as a Cub and Boy
9Scouts leader; he was an active member of the Indian Prairie
10Genealogy Group and served at the local food pantry; he and his
11wife enjoyed traveling the world and had visited all 50 states;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Robert Towers was preceded in death by his wife,
14Marjorie; his parents; and his sister, Patricia Flesher; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Robert Towers is survived by his 3 children, John
16(Sandra) Towers, Tom (Nancy) Towers, and Leigh (Steve) Barczi;
178 grandchildren, Courtney (Grant) Hannah, Katie Towers, Jack
18Towers, Marly Towers, Ben Towers, Natalie Barczi, Stephen
19Barczi, and Amelia Barczi; his great-grandchild, Hudson
20Hannah; his brother-in-law; and many cousins, nieces, and
21nephews; therefore, be it
 
22    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Robert John Towers, and extend our sincere condolences to his
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Robert Towers as an expression of
7our deepest sympathy.