SR1702 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack N. Hobbs of Silvis, who passed away on March 21, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Jack Hobbs was born on July 2, 1924 in Haleyville, Oklahoma; his parents were Jack B. and Edna Collins Hobbs; he married Eleanor Christensen on October 21, 1951 in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Jack Hobbs served two tours in the United States Navy during World War II and was in the United States Naval Reserve during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Jack Hobbs worked as an electrician for Rock Island Lines and Alcoa for many years; and

WHEREAS, Jack Hobbs was a 50-year Mason; he also won multiple awards for his master model ship building expertise; and

WHEREAS, Jack Hobbs was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Jack B. Hobbs; and

WHEREAS, Jack Hobbs is survived by his wife, Eleanor; his children, Julie (John) Doy and Sue (John) Whipple; his grandchildren, Christy Rade, Jacob Doy, Andrew Whipple, Sarah Weller, Brandon Hobbs, Jack N. Hobbs, and Brianna Hobbs; and his great-granddaughter, Bobbi Weller; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Jack N. Hobbs; and be it further

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