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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert J. Hoste of Colona, who passed 
4away on January 20, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Hoste was born to Joseph and Alina David 
6Hoste in East Moline on January 9, 1925; he served in the 
7United States Navy during World War II and married Alice M. 
8Smelkowski in Colona on November 27, 1948; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Robert Hoste worked as a welder for International 
10Harvester Works in East Moline for 34 years, retiring in 1981; 
11he also farmed part time; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Hoste was a member of St. Patrick Catholic 
13Church, where he was involved in the Holy Name Society; he  was 
14also a member of the United Auto Workers  Local 1304; he loved 
15working in his garage; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Robert Hoste was preceded in death by his wife, 
17Alice; his parents; his son, Victor Hoste; his 
18great-great-granddaughter, Bella; his  brothers, Allbert, 
19Morris, and Maurice Hoste; and his sister, Irene Schneider; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Robert Hoste is survived by his daughter, Roberta 
 
 
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1(Steven) Smith; his sons, Lester (Cindy), Andrew (Kathy), 
2Martin (Martha), and Aaron (Elaine) Hoste; 15 grandchildren; 23 
3great-grandchildren; and his brother, Albert (Margaret) Hoste; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Robert J. Hoste, 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  Robert Hoste as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.