SR0654 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Waldmire, who passed away on December 16, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Robert Waldmire was born on April 19, 1945, in St. Louis; his parents were Edwin and Virginia Waldmire; and

WHEREAS, Robert Waldmire grew up in Springfield and Rochester; he graduated from Rochester High School and attended Springfield College in Illinois (now Benedictine University at Springfield) SIU-Carbondale, and ASU; and

WHEREAS, Robert Waldmire had a lifelong career as a traveling artist drawing college bird's-eye view calendar maps; in the late 1980s, he began focusing his efforts and talents on documenting and preserving Old Route 66 from Chicago to San Bernardino; his meticulous artwork recreates much of the old highway as it used to be and continues to stimulate renewed interest in this National Historic Landmark; and

WHEREAS, Robert Waldmire was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Robert Waldmire is survived by his son, Jim Graham; his grandchildren, Mia and Parker; his brothers, Bill (Arlene), Buz, Jeff (Carol), and Tom; his sister-in-law, Sue Waldmire; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Robert "Bob" Waldmire; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Robert Waldmire as an expression of our sympathy.