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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert William "Bob" Anderson of 
4Moline, who passed away on July 20, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Anderson was born in Rock Island on February 
627, 1952; he was the son of Richard William and Jane Eleanor 
7(High) Anderson; he served in the U.S. Army and afterward 
8attended the University of Florida; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Anderson worked for Veterans Affairs, John 
10Deere, and the U.S. Post Office before working for the Rock 
11Island Arsenal, from which he retired after many years of 
12service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Anderson was a member of the Quad City Parrot 
14Head Club and the Svithiod Club; he was an avid fan of sports, 
15including the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs; he loved 
16coaching and serving as an umpire for baseball and softball 
17games, including for his own children's teams; he also loved 
18telling stories and never met a stranger; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bob Anderson was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his brother, Rick; his niece, Amanda Villmer; and his 
21brother-in-law, Mike Villmer; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Anderson is survived by his children, Jason 
2(Andrea) Anderson, Jamie Anderson (Troy Benedict), and Katie 
3J. Anderson; his grandchildren, Danny Laird, Allison Laird, 
4Alysia Anderson, Whitney Anderson, Bryce Benedict, and Tyler 
5Benedict; his siblings, Gary (Marlene) Anderson and Nancy 
6Villmer; his sister-in-law, Linda Anderson; his nieces and 
7nephews, Jenny (Chaunzay) Horne, Eric Anderson, Kaycee 
8Anderson, and James Anderson; and several great-nieces and 
9great-nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Robert William "Bob" Anderson and extend our sincere 
13condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
14him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Bob Anderson as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.