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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert "Bob" F. Fuchs of Woodstock, who 
4passed away on July 6, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Fuchs was born to Albert J. and Magdalen 
6(George) Fuchs on June 15, 1928; he was raised in Woodstock, 
7where he met and later married Eileen R. Demuth on September 
816, 1950; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Fuchs served in the United States Army from 
10November 10, 1950 until October 28, 1952, during the Korean 
11War; after returning home, he worked as a painter at Woodstock 
12Die Casting for many years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Fuchs loved to garden and was a "Master 
14Gardener" before the term was used; he grew enough food to feed 
15his family all winter and also shared his bounty with friends 
16and neighbors; in his later years, he was known as a "man about 
17town" because on almost any given day, he could be spotted at 
18his favorite local restaurant; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bob Fuchs was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Eileen; his parents; his sister, Barbara K. Kopsell; and his 
21brother, Thomas G. Fuchs; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Fuchs is survived by his children, Shirley, 
2Robert J., and Lynda; his grandchildren, David Blue, Elise 
3Harland, Jordan Fuchs, and Jace Fuchs; his 
4great-granddaughter, Mia Harland; his sister, Mary Beth Fuchs; 
5and his many nieces and nephews; 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" F. Fuchs and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, 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 Bob Fuchs as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.