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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Elroy Jensen of McHenry, who 
4passed away on August 17, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Jensen was born in Des Plaines to James and 
6Gertrude Jensen on November 7, 1941; he married the love of his 
7life, Debra, on December 6, 1991; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Robert Jensen was a Veteran of the United States 
9Army and was honorably discharged; he was employed by Groen 
10Manufacturing Company for 48 years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Jensen was a founding member of Willow 
12Creek Church; he was very involved in the church and often 
13mentored young men as they navigated life's ups and downs; he 
14was a longtime Alcoholics Anonymous member and  was proudly 
15sober for 35 years; he loved bikes and once rode up to Mackinac 
16Island; he had a tender heart and always put the needs of 
17others before his own; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Jensen was preceded in death by his 
19parents; and his siblings, Betty, James, Delores, and Sharon; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Jensen is survived by his loving wife, 
2Debra; his children, Robert (Susan) Jensen, Daniel (Debbie) 
3Jensen, Elaine (Lee) Williams, Charlee Godfrey, and James Ellis 
4II; his grandchildren, Bradly, Lexi, Kolbee, Zechariah, Zoe, 
5Kevin, Hailey, Dylan, Abby, Gracie, James, Sarah, Danielle, and 
6Robert; his siblings, Marie (Bob) Wagner, Raymond Jensen, 
7Richard (Martha) Jensen, and Leslie (Virginia) Jensen; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Robert Elroy Jensen, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Robert Jensen as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.