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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Bob Collins grew up in Florida, attended the
3 University of Florida, and started his job at WGN radio in
4 Chicago in 1974; and
5 WHEREAS, Bob Collins quickly became one of America's
6 premiere radio personalities who entertained and informed
7 millions of listeners around the Midwest with his sense of
8 humor and good-natured common sense, and, with deep affection
9 was known to the public as "Uncle Bobby" due to his good and
10 kind-hearted nature; and
11 WHEREAS, he was never afraid to poke fun at himself or at
12 those who took themselves too seriously; and
13 WHEREAS, Bob Collins allowed thousands of common,
14 everyday people to express themselves freely, seek and give
15 advice, and try to make the world a better place to live
16 through his program on WGN Radio; and
17 WHEREAS, his presence in our homes every morning was a
18 gentle and welcomed respite from life's daily challenges; and
19 WHEREAS, Bob Collins had many elected officials who were
20 his friends, and although he was a strong conservative, his
21 friendships included both Republicans and Democrats; and
22 WHEREAS, Bob Collins was fortunate to be married since
23 June of 1986 to Christine Collins, a native of Elmhurst,
24 Illinois, who was his constant companion and usually
25 accompanied him on his many adventures and quests; and
26 WHEREAS, Bob Collins' love of life, Christine, and his
27 career was evident and helped to make him a joyful and
28 welcomed part to the nation's broadcasting scene; and
29 WHEREAS, Bob Collins was an unabashed believer in the
30 good that is within all of us. And while he traveled
31 extensively, he loved America, loved Illinois, loved Chicago,
32 and felt his job at WGN was the best one in the world; and
33 WHEREAS, Bob Collins loved life, fast cars, fast planes
34 and his beloved Harley Davidson motorcycles; and
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1 WHEREAS, he was renown for his generosity of time, effort
2 and spirit in countless charitable causes, he often quietly
3 and without fanfare helped friends and colleagues behind the
4 scene simply because he was a man of enormous loyalty and
5 generosity; and
6 WHEREAS, Bob Collins' death will be mourned by millions
7 throughout the nation;
8 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
10 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn, along with all that
11 knew and loved him, the death of Bob Collins as a celebrity,
12 as a man, as a broadcaster, as a husband, as an enthusiast
13 for life, and as an American; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Bob Collins, along with our
16 sincere regards.