SR0090 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Bollman of Cantrall, who passed away on February 11, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bollman was born in Springfield to Gladys and Paul Bollman on July 8, 1938; he graduated from Lanphier High School in 1956; he married Janice Arlene Pehlman on November 2, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bollman worked at Kroger in Springfield and then in several different trades, including building houses and owning his own electrical business; he then opened his own pool and spa business, Bollman's Pool & Spa Co., where he enjoyed many years of working with his family; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bollman was raised in the Third Presbyterian Church; he then attended Elliott Avenue Baptist Church, where he was baptized and married; most recently, he was a member of the Athens Christian Church; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bollman's most enjoyable activities were being a Mason with Tyrian Lodge #333 AF & AM, where he served as Worshipful Master and a Shriner; he made many great friends and gave his all for the mission of supporting children in need; he was honored to be Potentate of the Ansar Shrine in 1994 and served as treasurer for seven years; he also enjoyed woodworking, planting trees on his property, restoring his fathers '56 Chevy, and working on basically anything, but spending time with his family was what he enjoyed the most; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bollman was preceded in death by his daughter, Deanna; his parents; his brothers, Earl, Jim, Roland, and Richard; and his sisters, Norma Gebhardt and Mary Alice Benjamin; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bollman is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janice; his children, Don (Melissa), Doug (Denise), and Danice; and his grandchildren, Haley, Charlie, Madeline, and Sophia; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert "Bob" Bollman 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 Bob Bollman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.