SR0444 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Lewis "Bob" Niblack, who passed away on April 28, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Bob Niblack was born in San Francisco, California to Howard and Louise Niblack on February 14, 1928; he grew up in Waukegan, where he graduated high school; he earned a degree in diary technology from the University of Illinois; he served in the United States Army Veterinary Corps; he married Elaine, the mother of his three children, in 1951; she preceded him in death; he later married Joyce; and

WHEREAS, Bob Niblack began his career at Armour & Company as a food research chemist; during this time, he graduated from John Marshall Law School in Chicago; he then practiced as a patent attorney at Armour and then at Abbott Laboratories; at Abbott, he served as Chief Patent & Trademark Counsel for nearly two decades; he then established the law firm of Niblack & Niblack with his wife, Joyce; and

WHEREAS, Bob Niblack was president of the Myeloproliferrrative Neoplasm (MPN) Education Foundation, which was founded by Joyce; after her passing, he continued to serve as director; and

WHEREAS, Bob Niblack enjoyed answering questions, especially about food and pharmaceuticals, and often provided extremely detailed answers; and

WHEREAS, Bob Niblack is survived by his children, Robert Jr. (Karen Morse), Eileen, and James (Elizabeth Rimsza); his granddaughter, Monica Niblack (Bryce Simmer); and his sister, Ellen Frew; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert Lewis "Bob" Niblack and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bob Niblack as an expression of our deepest sympathy.