SR1951 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  
 

 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert H. "Bob" Cook of Moline, who 
4passed away on August 11, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Cook graduated from Rock Island High School in 
61953;  he served in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958 and 
7graduated from Augustana College in 1962; he married Betty Joan 
8Carpenter on September 12, 1965; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Cook was a civilian employee for the U.S. Army 
10for over 30 years, serving as chief of the Abrams Tank Branch 
11of the Material Management Directorate at the Rock Island 
12Arsenal; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Cook was an accomplished musician, playing 
14both cornet and trombone; his lifelong passion was Dixieland 
15Jazz music; he performed in many bands and numerous venues 
16throughout Illinois, starting with the original Rocky High Corn 
17Band in 1952; he enjoyed spending time with his family and 
18friends; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bob Cook was preceded in death by his parents; his 
20stepmother, Celia Thonn Cook; his wife of 35 years, Betty; his 
21stepson, Michael Sweers; and his sister, Janet L. Day; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Cook is survived by his daughter, Jane (Chuck) 
2Winston; his stepdaughters, Pamela (Jim) Peckenschneider and 
3Deborah (Don) Hazen; his grandchildren, Michael Hazen, James 
4Hazen, Brett Banfield, Chad Banfield, and Barbara Gregerson; 
5and several great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Robert H. "Bob" Cook, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Bob Cook as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.