SR0539 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Robert Charles Boken, M.D., on Sunday, May 2, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Boken was born on August 25, 1935, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Anne (Ryan) and Robert Boken; he was raised in Manhattan Beach, California; he graduated from Loyola High School (Los Angeles, California), Creighton, University, and Creighton University School of Medicine, where he earned Alpha Omega Alpha honors; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Boken was married to his wife, Rose Ann, for 45 years; they highly valued the education of their children; all 9 children were college graduates, with several obtaining advanced degrees and 2 following in their father's footsteps as physicians; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Boken was highly respected professionally and served as president of the medical staff at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, during a career that spanned 5 decades; he was part of a medical group that was among the first physicians to manage hemodialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure; he retired from private practice in 1994; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Robert Charles Boken, M.D., has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Rose Ann; his children and their spouses, Annette, Paul (Lisa), Daniel (Lori Anne), John (Susan), Philip (Anna), Kathryn Welsh (Patrick), Michael (Patricia), Joseph, and Emily; his 16 grandchildren; his sister, Roberta Fisher (Charles); and their children and grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dr. Robert Boken, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 Dr. Robert Boken as an expression of our sincere condolences.