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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Bobby "Bob" Ray Cravens of Rock 
4Island, who passed away on November 24, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bobby Cravens was born to Otis and Dorothy 
6"Dollie" McRoy Cravens in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on June 23, 
71949; he was drafted into the U.S. Army when he turned 18 and 
8served two years in Vietnam; he married Cheryl Jeffrey in Rock 
9Island on September 3rd, 2005; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bobby Cravens first worked for the City of Rock 
11Island; he then worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on 
12the Mississippi River for 28 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bobby Cravens was an avid Harley Davidson rider 
14who traveled many miles down the highways with his friends and 
15family; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Bobby Cravens was preceded in death by his 
17parents; his twin sisters, Fran and Freida; and his son, Cody 
18Ray Cravens; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Bobby Cravens is survived by his wife; his 
20children, Kenyon (Tracey) Shepard, Ranae Roberts, Nanette 
 
 
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1Shepard, Kandi (Bill) Walker, Carissa (Jon) Hanson, Jeremy 
2(Kelly) Jeffrey, and James Jeffrey; and his  several 
3grandchildren and great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Bobby "Bob" Ray Cravens and extend our sincere
condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

10presented to the family of Bobby Cravens as an expression of

11our deepest sympathy.