SR0537 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert N. Ramsdale of Rock Island, who passed away on September 21, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale was born to William N. and Viola Schultz Ramsdale in Rock Island on May 2, 1928; he served in the U.S. Navy, where he sailed on the U.S.S. Purdy DD-734; he married Donna Mae Karr in Rock Island on March 26, 1954, and she preceded him in death on September 16, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale worked as a rolling mill operator at Nichols Home Shield in Davenport, Iowa for 43 years; he retired in 1993; and

WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale was an avid golfer; he played in the first Quad Cities Open Golf Tournament in 1971 and took first place in 17 consecutive Nichols Golf Tournaments; he also enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and watching the Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs; and

WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his sisters, Mary Dorman and Betty Carstens; and his son-in-law, Mick Verschorre; and

WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale is survived by his children, Vicki Verschorre, Rev. William (Wendy) Ramsdale, Nan Wright, and Jan Kidwell; his 13 grandchildren; and his nine great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert N. Ramsdale and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Robert Ramsdale as an expression of our deepest sympathy.