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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Gail "Bob" Kleinsmith of East 
4Moline, who passed away on August 15, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Kleinsmith was born in DeWitt, Iowa to Maurice 
6and Rose Witt on October 5, 1937; he served as a sergeant in 
7the U.S. Army and married Patricia "Pat" Weigandt Hoffman at 
8Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline on December 23, 1988; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Kleinsmith was a businessman and was involved 
10in several enterprises; he was a construction form setter and 
11foreman before the age of 20; throughout his life, he was  a 
12cleaner and laundromat owner, manager of a water company, sign 
13painter, home builder and land developer, used truck parts 
14dealer, and rental property owner; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bob Kleinsmith was member of the Eldridge Jaycees 
16and Ducks Unlimited; he enjoyed dancing with Pat, fishing, 
17camping, playing cards, and watching NASCAR; he also enjoyed 
18watching the horse and dog races; he was very proud of having 
19authored a book, and above all else was his love for his family 
20and the Boston Red Sox; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Bob Kleinsmith was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents and his brother, John; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Bob Kleinsmith is survived by his wife, Patricia; 
3his children, Kimberly (Brent) Gale, Rob Kleinsmith, Karinna 
4(Jonathan) Lee, and Ryan (Roxanne) Kleinsmith; his 
5stepchildren, Andrea (Kevin) Baker, Kai Greko, Travis Greko, 
6and Blair Greko; nine grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 
7several great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; his 
8sisters, Joan (Charles) Headley and Millie (Dave) Berhenke; and 
9his brother, Maurice Lee (Bern) Kleinsmith; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Robert Gail "Bob" Kleinsmith and extend our sincere condolences 
13to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Bob Kleinsmith as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.