SR0219 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 William "Bob" Piercy Sr. of Joliet, who passed away on February 13, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Robert Piercy Sr. was born in Chicago on November 4, 1930; he graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a degree in chemical engineering; and

WHEREAS, Robert Piercy Sr. worked for Blockson, which later became the Olin Corporation; during his career with the company, he served as a Project Manager in Johannesburg, South Africa and was Head of Engineering for the Southwest Region in Lake Charles, Louisiana; he retired as Governmental Affairs Liason; and

WHEREAS, Robert Piercy Sr. was a man committed to his family and his church; he enjoyed playing the French Horn with the Joliet American Legion Band for many years; and

WHEREAS, Robert Piercy Sr. was preceded in death by his son, Robert William Piercy Jr.; his granddaughter, Kathleen Piercy; and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Robert Piercy Sr. is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rosemarie (Novak) Piercy; his children, Debbie (George) Shimek, Judy Piercy (Peter Jarjisian), Mary Ann Piercy, Tom (Sue) Piercy, and Patty (Dan) Cushing; his grandchildren, Jeff (Kalissa) Shimek, Terra (Tim) Fondriest, Megan (Mike) Kovach, and Collin, Erin, Emily, and Tommy Piercy; and his great-grandchildren, Amelia and Henry Fondriest, and Raegan Shimek; 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 William "Bob" Piercy Sr., 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 Piercy Sr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.