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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert L. "Bob" Morrissey Sr. of 
4Libertyville, who passed away on August 21, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Morrissey was born on December 7, 1942 and 
6resided in North Chicago until moving to Libertyville in 1987 
7with his family; he graduated from North Chicago High School in 
81960 and  married Mary Alice Salata; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Morrissey worked as a route salesman at Pepsi 
10Cola General Bottlers in Gurnee, retiring after 42 years; he 
11was affectionately known to those on his route as "Whitey"; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Bob Morrissey took great pride in his house, 
13meticulous care of his cars, and was an avid sports fan; he 
14loved the Chicago Cubs and was awarded the honor of throwing 
15out the 1st pitch at one of their games; he was also a Corvette 
16owner and enjoyed  polishing them to a mirror-like finish; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Bob Morrissey was preceded in death by his father, 
18Edward "Babe" Morrissey Sr.; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bob Morrissey is survived by his wife of 53 years, 
20Alice; his children, Maureen Morrissey, Robert (Adelah) 
 
 
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1Morrissey Jr., and Kristin (Matthew) Graham; his 
2grandchildren, Matthew and Marcus Graham and Chloe Morrissey; 
3his mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Morrissey; his brother, Edward 
4(Mary Alice) Morrissey; his brother-in-law, Gerard Salata; 
5many cousins, nieces, and nephews; extended family, Chad and 
6Leah Shoman; and lifelong friends, Bob Miller and Tommy Koper; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Robert L. "Bob" Morrissey Sr., and extend our sincere 
11condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
12him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Bob Morrissey as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.