SR0473 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate were saddened to learn of the death of Robert A. Lawless of Peoria on March 18, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Robert Lawless was born December 8, 1923 in Peoria to Harry and Anna Wolf Lawless; he was raised by his step-mother, Ethel Jennings, from age 9; he married Irene Parr on December 12, 1942 in Peoria; she preceded him in death in January 1977; and

WHEREAS, He later married Dorothy Schmidt on February 2, 1978; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lawless was a World War II Army veteran; he owned and operated Lawless Plumbing and Heating in Bartonville; and

WHEREAS, He served on the Bartonville Village Board for several terms and was a volunteer firefighter for the Bartonville Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lawless was a member of the Lions Club, Elks Lodge 20, and the Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Robert A. Lawless will be deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Dorothy; his daughters, Beverly (and Michael) Stender and Barbara Lawless; his stepdaughter, Linda Etaugh; his stepson, David (and Eileen) Etaugh; his two grandchildren; and his brother, Dick (and Lucille); and

WHEREAS, In addition to his first wife, Irene, he was preceded in death by one sister; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Robert A. Lawless along with all who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

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