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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Robert J. "Bob" Cassidy of Peoria, who
4passed away on July 2, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Cassidy was born in Peoria to Robert A. "Bib"
6Cassidy and Delores M. (Wyzlic) Cassidy on September 19, 1949;
7he was raised in the South Side of Peoria; he attended St.
8Boniface Grade School and graduated from Manual High School in
91969; he then completed a 5-year Steamfitter apprenticeship;
10he married Mary Alycia Navarro on April 4, 1970, and they
11raised their four children in Bartonville; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Bob Cassidy became a devoted member of
13Steamfitters Local 353; during his 50-year career within the
14Steamfitter union, he served in many capacities, including as
15business agent and business manager; he retired as a state
16organizer for the Illinois Pipe Trades in 2009; he also served
17on multiple committees and was a union steward for the Edward
18Power Station and the Pabst Brewing Company; he enjoyed
19traveling for his union brotherhood alongside his wife, Mary;
20and
 
21    WHEREAS, Bob Cassidy was an avid golfer, joke teller,
22sports fan, and coach; he enjoyed vacationing and spending

 

 

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1time with his family; he loved being a full-time grandfather
2during his retirement and enjoyed watching his grandchildren
3play sports; he coached countless soccer, softball, baseball,
4and football teams over the years; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Cassidy was an incredible father who was
6known for being protective, caring, warm, selfless, and
7candid; he served as an endless source of guidance, fatherly
8advice, discipline, and humor for his children and their many
9friends; he always put others before himself and gave more
10than he received; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Bob Cassidy was preceded in death by his parents
12and his brother, John A. Cassidy; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Cassidy is survived by his wife of 51 years,
14Mary A. Cassidy; his children, Bobby (Toni) Cassidy II, Erica
15(Jeremy) Placher, Bret (Kirbie) Cassidy, and Nicole (Nate)
16Shaw; his grandchildren, Roman Cassidy, Sophia Cassidy, Nolan
17Placher, Pierce Placher, and Brooks Placher; and his sisters,
18Linda (David) Ogle, Karen Clark, and Donna (Ray) Crawl;
19therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
22Robert J. "Bob" Cassidy and extend our sincere condolences to

 

 

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1his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
2further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Bob Cassidy as an expression of our
5deepest sympathy.