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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Edward Reed Sr. of Crystal Lake, 
4who passed away on January 19, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Reed Sr. was born in Duluth, Minnesota on 
6December 23, 1927; he graduated from the University of 
7Minnesota and served his country in the United States Marine 
8Corps and the Air Force Reserve; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Robert Reed Sr. and his wife, Louise, operated 
10Reed's Women's Apparel in Crystal Lake for 35 years; they also 
11were sales representatives for Cruises International of 
12Schaumburg for 25 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Robert Reed Sr. was a member of the Marine Corps 
14League McHenry County Detachment #1009; he  and his wife were 
15members of the First United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake 
16for 51 years, and they had a passion for dancing; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Robert Reed Sr. was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his sister, Barb Franey; his grandson, Gary Reed Jr.; 
19and his brothers-in-law, Wallace Carlson Thomas Franey, and 
20Lyle Sours; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Reed Sr. is survived by his wife, Louise 
2(Carlson); his sons, Robert E. (Robin) Reed Jr., Gary R. 
3(Cathy) Reed, and Bryan E. (Lisa) Reed; his grandchildren, 
4Heather (Greg) Mance, Chris, Patrick (finance Jessica), 
5Jordan, Joshua, and Hope Reed; his great-granddaughter, Olivia 
6Mance; his sister, Betty Sours; and numerous cousins and 
7nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Robert Edward Reed Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Robert Reed Sr. as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.