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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert F.
4"Bobby" Melko of Des Plaines, who passed away on October 9,
52018; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Bobby Melko was born on May 11, 1956; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Bobby Melko was the proud owner of Bishop
8Plumbing; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bobby Melko was an Eagle Scout from Boy Scouts of
10America Troop 22 in Des Plaines; he was also a Vigil Honor
11Member of the Order of the Arrow and was involved in Scouting
12as an Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, and Committee
13Chairman; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Bobby Melko knew that supporting Scouting took
15more than dollars; in addition to raising funds, he helped
16revive the George Meany Service Award in 2015; he was
17instrumental in starting the Building Tech program that
18connected unions with Scouts attempting to earn merit badges;
19and
 
20    WHEREAS, Bobby Melko was the beloved son of Robert and the

 

 

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1late Nancy Melko; the loving brother of Shirley Melko, Sophie
2(Casey) Hudson, and Stacy (Brad) Goble; the cherished uncle of
3David (Kim), Rob (Brandi), Sara, Kailah, Andrew, and Bradley
4Jr.; great-uncle to Thomas; and dog father to Buster and Oakum;
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
7HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we mourn the passing of Robert F. "Bobby" Melko and extend our
9sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
10and loved him; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Bobby Melko as an expression of our
13deepest sympathy.