HR0590 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John Robert "Bob" Alewelt of Rochester, who passed away on August 7, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was born on July 11, 1942 in Springfield; his parents were Clarence "Mick" and Betty (Cunningham) Shea; he married Vicki Zaubi on February 12, 1966 in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt attended Feitshans High School in Springfield and Eastern Illinois University, where he lettered in football, wrestling, and track; he later took up the game of golf and passed his love of sports and competitive nature on to his children and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt started his career as a salesman of professional business forms before founding his own company; he then began working for the State of Illinois at the Illinois Department of Public Aid; he then worked at the Illinois Department of Transportation initially as the Bureau Chief of Information Processing until his promotion to Bureau Chief of Personnel; he was serving as Deputy Director of Finance and Administration at the time of his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was a member of the Elk's Club, the Eagles Club, and a coffee group; and

WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt enjoyed playing golf, visiting his second home in Florida, and watching and supporting his children and grandchildren at their sporting events; and

WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was preceded in death by his parents, Mick and Betty Shea and Franklin Alewelt; his infant sister, Cheryl Lynn Shea; and his sister, Doreen Geyston; and

WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt is survived by his wife, Vicki; his children, Brad (Lynn) Alewelt, Leslie "Missy" (Dean) Anderson, and Julie Valentine; his grandchildren, Morgan, Abby, Lindsay, Clayton, Ben, Joe, Ryan, Tom, Anthony, and Gabriella; his many nieces and nephews; and his friend, Jake; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of John Robert "Bob" Alewelt; and be it further

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