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90_SR0119
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The Senate has learned with deep sorrow of the
3 death of a dedicated public servant and community leader, Mr.
4 Robert B. Oxtoby of Springfield, Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, A native of Huron, South Dakota, Mr. Oxtoby was
6 born May 8, 1921, to Frederic and Freida Boynton Oxtoby; and
7 WHEREAS, He attended Illinois College, graduated from
8 Carleton College, and earned a juris doctorate from
9 Northwestern University School of Law; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Oxtoby's distinguished career in the
11 practice of law included his partnership in the Springfield
12 firm of Vanmeter, Oxtoby and Funk Lawyers and service as an
13 assistant State's Attorney, assistant United States Attorney,
14 and special assistant to the Attorney General; and
15 WHEREAS, Having served in World War II in the United
16 States Marine Corps, he displayed a civic commitment
17 throughout his life as chairman of the Illinois Capital
18 Development Board, a director of First of America Bank, a
19 board member of Downtown Park Inc., and an executive
20 committee member of Memorial Medical Center of Springfield;
21 and
22 WHEREAS, With the former Carolyn Bartholf, whom he
23 married in 1956, Mr. Oxtoby shared the joys and challenges of
24 a family that includes 3 children and 2 grandchildren and
25 enriched the lives of all who were privileged to know him;
26 therefore, be it
27 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
28 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mark with sadness the
29 passing of Mr. Robert B. Oxtoby, a man whose life personified
30 excellence in his profession and noble service to the
31 citizens of this State, and that we convey our heartfelt
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1 sympathy to his family and friends; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to Mrs. Robert Oxtoby.