HR0770 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Roberta "Bobbie" Likes of Quincy, who passed away on October 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Bobbie Likes was born in Lewistown, Missouri to Clarence and Alice (Merrell) Myers on March 6, 1932; and

WHEREAS, Bobbie Likes was a realtor for Davis and Frese Realtors for over 35 years; she had currently been employed by State Senator Jil Tracy since 2009 and State Representative Randy Frese since 2015; and

WHEREAS, Bobbie Likes had been a leader in the Republican Women's Association for over 50 years; she was active in all things political; among her favorite things were her miniature white poodles; she loved her family and wonderful cousins and the GOP; and

WHEREAS, Bobbie Likes was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Dorothy Roberson, along with her husband, Louis; and

WHEREAS, Bobbie Likes is survived by her daughter, Donna Burke; her granddaughters, Candi Fusco and Lori Johnson and her husband, Jamie; her great-grandson, Blake Johnson and his wife, Abigail, and their children, Caleb, Cohen, and Presliegh; her great-grandson, Brendon Johnson and his wife, Ariel; her nephew, Phillip Roberson and his wife, Bonnie; and numerous other relatives, including a great-nephew, a great-niece, cousins, and an unofficial adopted son, Jerry March; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roberta "Bobbie" Likes and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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