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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Robert Alexander "Pretty Bob" Pendergrass
4of Rock Island, who passed away on September 1, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Pendergrass was born in Flint, Michigan on
6February 18, 1924 to Henry and Magnolia (nee Vincent)
7Pendergrass; he was raised in Statham, Georgia; he served in
8the United States Air Force during World War II and settled in
9Rock Island in 1952; he married Lola M. Bates in 1962; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Pendergrass retired from Brammer's
11Manufacturing in Davenport, Iowa in 1986; he also worked as a
12bartender at several golf course country clubs in Iowa and
13Illinois; he worked as the manager of the Camel's Nest
14(Shrine's Temple); and
 
15    WHEREAS, Robert Pendergrass married Dianna Cavitt on
16November 8, 1994 after the passing of his first wife; they were
17the owners and operators of the Last Chance Lounge in Rock
18Island until March 2014; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Pendergrass was a member of King Solomon
20Lodge No. 20, Tri-City Consistory No. 82, and the Ancient
21Egyptian Arabic Order Noble Mystic Shrine of North and South

 

 

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1America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc., Masqat No. 141, where he
2served as Illustrious Potentate; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Robert Pendergrass was always willing to lend a
4helping hand; he loved golfing, poker, fancy cars, and fine
5clothes; he walked 5 miles every morning at Sunset Park; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Robert Pendergrass was preceded in death by is
7first wife, Lola; his parents; and his sister, Emma Long; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Robert Pendergrass is survived by his wife,
9Dianna; his daughter, Sally Houston; his granddaughter, Erica
10Houston; his nephews, Donnie (Melinda) Long, Tim (JoAnn) Long,
11and Charles (Linda) Long; his aunt, Ollie (Bryant) Smith; his
12great-nephews; his great-nieces; numerous cousins; and his
13extended family, Jackson, Daniels, Stegall, Tatum, and
14Williams; and many friends; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
17Robert Alexander "Pretty Bob" Pendergrass, and extend our
18sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
19and loved him; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to the family of Robert Pendergrass as an expression

 

 

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1of our deepest sympathy.