SR0467LRB100 12528 MAS 25559 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Sharon Robbins, who passed away on April 
44, 2017 at the age of 93; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Sharon Robbins  served as co-chair of the 
6Northshore Panel of American Women from 1967 to 1970 which was 
7designed to confront historically difficult issues on race, 
8religion, and gender, and to open a positive dialogue amongst 
9all people; she maintained her friendship and devotion to her 
10fellow panelists and the fight for civil rights for over 50 
11years; she was named the 2012 Volunteer of the Year by Glenkirk 
12for her work with the developmentally disabled; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Sharon Robbins took up painting in the last five 
14years of her life; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Sharon Robbins was preceded in death by her 
16husband of 50 years,  Dr. Fred Robbins; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Sharon Robbins is survived by her children, Bruce 
18(Shelley), Mark (Chris), and Joni (Marc) Mirsky; her 
19grandchildren, Jessica (Adam) Hitchell, Mathew Robbins, Erin 
20(Jeffrey) Robbins, Jeffrey, Zachary, and Alexandra Mirsky, and 
21Brian Lueders; her great-grandchildren, Gavin, Lucas, Emmett, 
 
 
SR0467- 2 -LRB100 12528 MAS 25559 r

1Reed, and Ryder; and her brother, Arthur (Dottie) Apple; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Sharon Robbins, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Sharon Robbins as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.