SR1447 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert B. "Bob" Shipp of Moline, who passed away on September 29, 2020 at the age of 100; and

WHEREAS, Bob Shipp was born in Buffalo, Kentucky to William and Lydia (Davis) Shipp on January 10, 1920; he served in the U.S. military during World War II from October of 1940 to December of 1945; he married Eleanor F. Sharer in November of 1945; and

WHEREAS, Bob Shipp worked at the McLaughlin Body Company, the East Moline school system, and Black Hawk College and retired from the Illini Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Bob Shipp volunteered for RSVP (The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois for many years, accumulating over 11,904 hours in his lifetime; he was a lifetime donor to the Mississippi Valley Blood Bank with over 10 gallons donated; and

WHEREAS, Bob Shipp enjoyed going for walks, fishing, camping, gardening, and watching the wild life and grass grow; and

WHEREAS, Bob Shipp was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor; his parents; brothers and sisters; his daughter, Frances DeBord; and his son, Robert "Rob" Shipp; and

WHEREAS, Bob Shipp is survived by his children, Barry (Fay) Shipp, Rhonda Penn, and Roy (Kathryn) Shipp; his daughter-in-law, Michele Shipp; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and his sister, JoAnn Jordan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert B. "Bob" Shipp and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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