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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert S. "Bob" Redfern of Fairfield, who 
4passed away on March 3, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Redfern was born in Fairfield to Seth and 
6Neomi Harris Redfern on December 7, 1933; he served in the 
7United States Army during the Korean War and married Joyce 
8Dobbs on March 16, 1954; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Redfern was a businessman;  he owned and 
10operated Redfern Wholesale in Fairfield for many years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bob Redfern was president of the Illinois Forum; 
12he was a former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party and a 
13former state committeeman for Republican Party Congressional 
14District #22; he was a member of the American Legion and VFW; 
15he was of the Presbyterian faith; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Bob Redfern was preceded in death by his parents; 
17and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bob Redfern is survived by his wife, Joyce; his 
19son, Robert S. (Gail) Redfern Jr.; his  daughter, Pam (David) 
20Bell; his  sister, Patty Ewing; three grandchildren; and one 
 
 
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1great-grandchild; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Robert S. "Bob" Redfern, and extend our sincere condolences to 
5his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to  the family of  Bob Redfern as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.