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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert A. Osborne of East Moline, who 
4passed away on April 17, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Osborne was born in Moline to Samuel and 
6Louise (Gamble) Osborne on November 7, 1943; he proudly served 
7in the United States Air Force for four years during the 
8Vietnam era; he earned a bachelor's degree from Augustana 
9College, where he also pursued graduate studies; he married 
10Donna Reed in Rock Island on January 9, 1982; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Osborne worked at Deere & Co. for 36 years 
12and retired in 2001; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Robert Osborne loved to play golf and participated 
14in several competitive local teams and leagues; he worked as a 
15committee chair and volunteer with the John Deere Classic for 
16over 20 years; he enjoyed watching his grandson play sports, 
17especially golf; he was his pride and joy; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Osborne was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his brother, Carl Osborne; his daughter, Nicole 
20Osborne; and his in-laws, Vera and William Reed; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Osborne is survived by his wife, Donna; his 
2daughter, Amber (Matt) Rumler; his son, Michael Osborne; his 
3grandson, Isaac Rumler; and his brother, Gary (Jackie) Osborne; 
4therefore, 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 A. Osborne 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 Osborne as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.