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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Robert J. 
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La Parr of Antioch, who passed away on March 28, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert La Parr was born on January 14, 1919 in 
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Kenosha, Wisconsin; he was the son of the late Henry and 
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Kathryn (Schmid) La Parr; he had lived his early years in 
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Rockford before moving to Antioch in 1934; he married the 
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former Marguerite Malget on January 10, 1942 in Antioch; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert La Parr worked as a carpenter and general 
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contractor for over 21 years; he later owned and operated the 
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Lake Villa Variety Store and, in recent years, the La Parr 
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Swimming Pools; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert La Parr was a member and one of the 
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founders of the Lake Villa Rescue Squad; he was also a member 
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of the Antioch Coin Club and Senior Center and the AARP; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert La Parr was preceded in death by his 
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parents; his brother, Edward La Parr; and his sister, Margaret 
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(the late Nelsford) Nichols; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert La Parr is survived by his wife of 67 
 


 






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years, Marguerite; his daughter, Patricia Keisler; his 
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sister-in-law, June La Parr Knox; and his several nieces and 
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nephews; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Robert 
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J. La Parr; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Robert La Parr as an expression of 
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our sympathy.