SR1425 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 A. Deisinger of Mundelein, who passed away on July 25, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Robert Deisinger was born on March 6, 1929 in Putnam; his parents were Fred Deisinger and Alice (nee Hedgespeth) Deisinger; and

WHEREAS, Robert Deisinger was a graduate of Southern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Robert Deisinger served his country for 22 years in the United States Navy; he was involved in instruction and Navy communications, including space communications for sub-orbital and orbital flight, manned moon landings, and fleet communications; after retiring from the Navy, he worked for the next 25 years at Northrop Electronics as a Project Manager and Electrical Engineer; and

WHEREAS, Robert Deisinger was a member of American Legion Post #867; and

WHEREAS, Robert Deisinger was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Albert Eugene Deisinger; and

WHEREAS, Robert Deisinger was survived by his loving wife of more than 63 years, Theresa (nee Sepanek-Szczepanek) Deisinger; 4 children, Robert (Julie) Deisinger, Deborah (Dan) Stuebe, David Deisinger, and Karen (Kevin) Forsythe; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren; 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 A. Deisinger; and be it further

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