SR1559 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Stanley Chovanec of Wonder Lake, who passed away on January 23, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Robert Chovanec was born on April 9, 1938 in Chicago; his parents were Paul and Clara (nee Kordowski) Chovanec; and

WHEREAS, Robert Chovanec served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1965; and

WHEREAS, Robert Chovanec was a past Post Commander of American Legion Post 491 and former member of Riffle Squad; he enjoyed and looked forward to gatherings with many of his close friends known as the "Table of Knowledge" at the Busy Bee Restaurant; and

WHEREAS, Robert Chovanec was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Paul, II (Maryann) and Ervin (Patricia); and his sister, Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Robert Chovanec is survived by his nieces and nephews, Paul, III, Cindy, Alan, Russell, Ervin, Kathleen, Christine, Sharon, Joseph, Janet, Sandra, and Virginia; his many great-nieces, great-nephews, great-grand-nieces, and great-grand-nephews; and his very good friend, Jim (Mary) Cashin; therefore, be it

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

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