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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Gsell of Moline, who passed 
4away on April 9, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell was born in Sterling to Glenn and 
6Florence Bowen Gsell on September 8, 1929; he graduated from 
7Morrison High School in 1947; he served in the United States 
8Army and married Geneva Simpson in Davenport, Iowa on August 8, 
91953; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell retired in 1984 from ALCOA after 34 
11years of service; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell was a member of First United 
13Presbyterian Church, a lifelong member of American Legion Post 
14246 in Moline, and a lifetime member of the Moline Dad's Club; 
15he was also a member of the Moline Parent-Teachers Association 
16and the ALCOA 25 Year Club and Retirees; he was an avid fan of 
17the Chicago White Sox; he enjoyed NASCAR and listening to the 
18radio; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell was preceded in death by his parents; 
20his daughter, Gayle; his brother, Gene; and his niece, the Rev. 
21Dr. Julie Harley; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell is survived by his wife, Geneva; his 
2daughter, Teresa (Rick) Holmquist; his grandchildren, 
3Brittanie (Allen) and R. Caleb; his great-grandsons, Tyler and 
4Jak; and his nephew, Greg Gsell; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Robert "Bob" Gsell, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Robert Gsell as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.