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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John Arthur Forbish of Harvard, who 
4passed away on March 15, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Forbish was born in Harvard to Arthur V. and 
6Grace M. (Schmid) Forbish on April 4, 1935; he graduated with a 
7bachelor's degree in piano performance and conducting from the 
8University of Illinois;  he married the love of his life, and 
9best friend Barb Britt on December 26, 1992; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, John Forbish was a musician, teacher, choir 
11director, and entertainer for over 50 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, John Forbish was a member of St. Joseph Catholic 
13Church, the Musician's Union, the Knights of Columbus, and the 
14founder of the Queen's Vagabonds Ecumenical choir; and

  
 
15    WHEREAS, John Forbish was preceded in death by his parents 
16and a niece, Lisa (Blee) Campbell; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, John Forbish is survived by his loving wife of 24 
18years, Barb; his children, Larry (Katie) Forbish, Patricia 
19Forbish, and Jennifer (Scott) Morris; his grandchildren, 
20Katelyn Forbish, Chris (Diana) Morris, Ashley, Alex and Vanessa 
 
 
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1Morris, and Gabrielle Forbish; his sister, Sylvia (Richard) 
2Blee; and he and Barb always thought of Keith (Teri) McCloud, 
3and Samantha as their children, and Kayla and Daniele as their 
4grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7John Arthur Forbish, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of John Forbish as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.