SR1216 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert William Boge of Bloomington, who passed away on March 20, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Robert Boge was born on May 24, 1937 in Normal; his parents were Arch W. and Margaret L. Springer Boge; he married Sallie J. Bishop on August 18, 1956 in Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, Robert Boge graduated from Colorado College in 1959, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta; and

WHEREAS, Robert Boge served his country as a member of the United States Army National Guard; and

WHEREAS, Robert Boge enjoyed a 39-year career in personnel management at State Farm Insurance Companies before retiring in 1999; his greatest fulfillment in his long State Farm career was observing the success of his colleagues and those he mentored in the enterprise; and

WHEREAS, Robert Boge served as a volunteer at the YMCA and held many leadership roles at the Second Presbyterian Church; and

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

WHEREAS, Robert Boge is survived by his wife, Sallie; 3 children, Michael Boge, Mark (Julie) Boge, and Mari Bishop; 5 grandchildren, Jesse Boge, Karlee Boge, Lucas Boge, Alexandra Boge, and Preston Boge; and a brother, David Boge; therefore, be it

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

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