SR0353 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert A. "Bob" Iverson of Danville, who passed away on May 22, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Bob Iverson was born in Chicago to John and Mary Mercedes (Caslin) Iverson on August 4, 1950 and raised in Glenview; he graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Glenbrook South High School, and Southern Illinois University; he married Judith Mehalic in Streator on August 12, 1972; and

WHEREAS, Bob Iverson worked as a newspaper reporter, spokesperson for his school district, administrative assistant to the superintendent for District 118, communication coordinator for the Danville medical center, and communications coordinator for the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center at the University of Illinois; he also spent many years as a news reporter for WITY radio; he retired from the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Bob Iverson was elected in two different Danville wards at different times, in 1987 and again in 2019; he served as vice mayor for the Danville City Council for a time, and most recently, served as alderman for Ward 7; and

WHEREAS, Bob Iverson was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Danville for 30 years, where he served as a church elder and on numerous committees and groups and was instrumental in it being the only church in the State to win the Illinois Sustainability Award; he was active in past years with the Kiwanis, the Alzheimer's Alliance, the Palmer Arena Board, and other local organizations; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and White Sox, loved photography, and was a cigar aficionado; and

WHEREAS, Bob Iverson looked at his jobs as a way to help people, whether it was by providing news, helping the public through community relations, or detailing ways people can cut pollution; he always took his job seriously but not himself; he was quick to have a joke or funny comment about a situation and enjoyed staying busy in the community and playing euchre with his friends; and

WHEREAS, Bob Iverson was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Bob Iverson is survived by his wife, Judith; his daughters, Amy Iverson and Anne (Jason) Binette; his grandson, Keaton Binette; and his siblings, John (Terri) Iverson, Nancy (Greg) Gordon, and Laurie Iverson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert A. "Bob" Iverson and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bob Iverson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.