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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Reif of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on August 29, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Reif was born on July 5, 1927 and raised in 
6Sheboygan, Wisconsin by Harry and Wilma Reif; he joined the 
7United States Navy on July 2, 1945, just prior to his 17th 
8birthday; he received the Good Conduct Medal, the National 
9Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, and the 
10World War II Victory Medal; he earned his graduate degree from 
11Roosevelt University in Chicago and married Virginia May 
12Mitchell in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on October 29, 1949; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Robert Reif ended his naval career when he retired 
14from the Naval Station Great Lakes after 20 years of service as 
15a chief and corpsman; he worked for Louis's Restaurant, the 
16Stone Container Corporation, and Mac Realty; he was also a 
17partner in ownership of a metal fabricating company; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Reif was an avid bowler, ferocious 
19gardener, and serious fisherman; he  spent countless hours in 
20his boat with his son, David, trying to catch that "one" fish; 
21his talents in the kitchen yielded amazing pizza; he was the 
22one that family members went to for advice on finances, real 
 
 
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1estate, gardening, and numerous other subjects; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Robert Reif was preceded in death by his daughter, 
3Bobbie Fantus; his sister, Barbara Reif; and his brother, John 
4"Hunts" Reif; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Reif is survived by his wife of over 67 
6years, Virginia "Ginny"; his children, Mitchell Reif; Linda 
7Reif-Melius and her husband, Jim, their daughter, Alison, and 
8their son, Max; David Reif, his wife, Tracy, their son, Jason, 
9his wife, Cierra, and their daughter, Katie; Susan Reif-Eng and 
10her sons, Bryant and Christian; Robert's son-in-law, Jim 
11Fantus, his sons, Michael and  his partner, Steven Styrsky, 
12Richard, and Matthew, his wife, Natalie, and son Peter; 
13therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Robert "Bob" Reif, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  Robert Reif as an expression of our 
21deepest sympathy.