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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Easton Jr. M.D., who passed away 
4on August 8, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Easton  was born in Peoria to Ruth Short and 
6Robert Easton M.D. on November 28, 1946; he graduated from 
7Richwoods High School in Peoria in 1964, cum laude from Harvard 
8University in 1968, and Tulane Medical School in 1975; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Dr. Easton  practiced medicine in Eureka and later 
10in Peoria; he then worked private duty for his last several 
11years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Easton  volunteered weekly feeding the 
13homeless in Peoria; he also was involved in Peoria Area Voices 
14for Animals and a local vegetarian group; he had a heart of 
15gold and would help anyone he could; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Dr. Easton  was preceded in death by his parents; 
17his sister, Nancy Easton Blume; his foster sister, Joanie 
18Mason; and his brother, Steven Easton; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Dr. Easton  is survived by his wife, Nancy Long; 
20his children, Sophie Fowler (John Fowler), Mary Easton, Robert 
 
 
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1Easton III (Kim Colbeck), and Jonathan Easton; his 
2grandchildren, Christopher and Kaitlyn Fowler and James 
3Easton; and his stepchildren, Christa Graeve, Kim Hartzler, and 
4Amos Long; 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 Easton Jr. M.D., and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, 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  Dr. Easton  as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.