SR1477 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Eugene "Bob" Little of Carlinville, who passed away on February 27, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Bob Little was born in Carlinville to Truman and Ada (Whitby) Little on October 5, 1939; he graduated from Carlinville High School in 1957; he married Donna Arnett at the Carlinville United Methodist Church on April 24, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Bob Little served in the Air National Guard #170 Tactical Fighter Squadron and was on active duty during the Berlin Crisis; he worked for Prairie Farms and retired from the Carlinville National Bank in 1999 with 30 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Bob Little was a member of the Plainview Masonic Lodge #461, the Carlinville United Methodist Church, the Guy Baird American Legion Post #554, the Carlinville Country Club, and was a past member of the Carlinville Lions Club, where he served a term as treasurer; he was an avid water skier, boater, golfer, and woodworker; he enjoyed traveling with Donna, and one of his favorite trips was when he took his family to the Ozarks; and

WHEREAS, Bob Little was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Lorrin and Viola Arnett; and his sisters-in-law, Donna Sue (Alexander) Little and Elaine (Arnett) Crain; and

WHEREAS, Bob Little is survived by his wife, Donna; his daughters, Kathy (Charlie) Smith, Linda (Larry) Snyder, and Janet (Jim) Roth; his grandchildren, Megan (fiance Ryan Loyet) Roth, Jessica Roth, and Brandon Roth; his brother, Alan B. (Bethe) Little; his sister-in-law, Karen Arnett; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert Eugene "Bob" Little 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 Little as an expression of our deepest sympathy.