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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Emil Koch of Urbana, who 
4passed away on July 10, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Koch was born in Alton on December  11, 
61946; he graduated from Alton High School in 1964 and received 
7his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University; he 
8received his  master's and Ph.D. degrees in educational 
9psychology from the University of Illinois; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Koch worked in Urbana School District 116 
11for over 30 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Koch's passion for education and his 
13commitment to students prompted him to  participate in the C-U 
14One-to-One mentoring program with District 116; he was an 
15active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Champaign, where  he 
16served on the Food Pantry Board and Finance Committee, and as 
17lector and council secretary; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Koch's other interests included travel, 
19roller coasters, the television program "Jeopardy" and the St. 
20Louis Cardinals; he was always looking forward to warm weather 
21and his next trip; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Koch was preceded in death by his wife of 
240 years, Jean; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Robert Koch is survived by his brother, George 
4(Ellie) Koch; his daughter, Ann (Jason) Walker; his son, Steven 
5(Karen) Koch; and four 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 "Bob" Emil Koch, and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, 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  Robert Koch as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.