SR0485 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 J. "Bobby" Swiney of Taylorville, who passed away on April 30, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Robert Swiney was born in Taylorville to Donald H. "Pete" and Teresa (Stout/Timmerman) Swiney on June 12, 1969; he graduated from Taylorville High School in 1987; he played in the band while in high school and worked at the Lakeshore Golf Course; he graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in political science and journalism; he earned his law degree from Oklahoma City University in 1995 and was admitted into the Illinois Bar in November of that same year; and

WHEREAS, Robert Swiney was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 2120 in Taylorville, the Edwin Corpin American Legion Post 905 in Kincaid, and the Illinois Bar Association; and

WHEREAS, Robert Swiney worked as a public defender in Shelby County and as a conflict public defender in Christian County; he also owned his own private law practice and performed legal work for collection firms; and

WHEREAS, Robert Swiney was preceded in death by his father, Donald; his grandparents; and his uncle, Bill Timmerman; and

WHEREAS, Robert Swiney is survived by his mother, Teresa; his brother, Donald H. II (Dawn) Swiney; his niece and nephews, Rachel Swiney, Stephen (Layney) Swiney, and Scott Swiney; his great-nieces and nephew, Adalyn Swiney, Emersyn Swiney, and Westyn Swiney; his aunts and uncles, Becky (Gene) Edwards, Bruce (Debbie) Timmerman, Mark (Mary) Timmerman, Betty Heninger, Leo T. (Kay) Swiney, Duane Swiney, Helen Bricker, Paul (Andi) Swiney, Janet Stephens, Kathy (Robert) Ricci, Leah (Bill) Kuntz, and Sharron Cottrell; and his great-aunt, Rosalie Gorden; 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 J. "Bobby" Swiney, 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 Robert Swiney as an expression of our deepest sympathy.