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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert O. Marsh of Barclay, who passed 
4away on March 28, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Marsh was born in Springfield to Edward and 
6Elizabeth Lyons Marsh on July 29, 1942; he married Judy Miller 
7on October 19, 1961; he served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 
81966 and earned the National Defense Service Medal; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, After his years of service, Robert Marsh worked as 
10a machinist at Fiat-Allis and as a machine repair specialist at 
11Bunn-O-Matic for 15 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Marsh was a lifelong resident in and around 
13the Riverton area; he was a member of the American Legion and 
14Country Gamblers Dance Club; he enjoyed watching NASCAR, mowing 
15the grass, and spending time with his family, especially his 
16grandchildren; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Robert Marsh was preceded in death by his parents 
18and his sisters, Francis Bliss and Charlene Kresse; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Marsh is survived by his wife, Judy; his 
20daughters, Edwina (John) Nally, Shelly (Jeff) Kinner, and Shawn 
 
 
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1(Bob) Ryan; his son, Robert (Joni) Marsh; his 17 grandchildren; 
2his nine great-grandchildren; his sister, Barbara (Harvey) 
3Lomelino; his several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his 
4beloved cat, Tinker Bell; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Robert O. Marsh and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Robert Marsh as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.