SR2230 99TH 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" K. Glaudel of Silvis, who passed away on September 6, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Robert Glaudel was born in Davenport, Iowa to Roy and Louise DeSmet Glaudel on March 21, 1927; he was stationed with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II; he returned home from the war in 1947 and married Marilyn Ikerd; and

WHEREAS, Robert Glaudel worked 44 years at Desaulniers Printing Company, where he started in the offset department; he became plant superintendent and later purchasing manager, retiring in 1991; one of his most memorable assignments was traveling to Japan with his wife and management team; he later became a consultant for Silver Oaks in Moline, where he worked for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Robert Glaudel enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, and traveling with his wife; he especially loved sharing stories about his time on a LST landing ship; and

WHEREAS, On November 8, 2012, Robert Glaudel joined other veterans on the Honor Flight of the Quad-Cities to Washington, D.C., sharing memories with other veterans and visiting the various monuments; and

WHEREAS, Robert Glaudel was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn; his daughter, Sandy Hirstein; and his brother, LeRoy Glaudel; and

WHEREAS, Robert Glaudel is survived by his daughter, Linda McGraw; his son-in-law, Dan Hirstein; his grandchildren, Jennifer (Steve) Hughes, Christopher (Katie) McGraw, Kate (Brian) Frank, and Kimberley (Nick) Lesniak; and his great-grandchildren, Kevin and Brian Hughes, Joseph, Jameson, Madeline, and Matthew McGraw, Ava and Cole Frank, and Audrey, Elle, and Olivia Lesniak; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert "Bob" K. Glaudel, 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 Glaudel as an expression of our deepest sympathy.