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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Louis Day Sr. of Springfield, 
4formerly of Dawson, who passed away on September 23, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Day Sr. was born in Lincoln to Lewis and 
6Mary (Thomas) Day on November 3, 1942; he married Margaret 
7Kitchen on September 6, 1975; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Robert Day Sr. served as the mayor of Dawson from 
91993 to 2013; prior to becoming mayor, he served on the village 
10board for four years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Day Sr. was a member of the American Legion 
12Post 32 and the Navy Club of Sangamon County Ship 32, and he 
13served as the commander of Ship 32 in 2016; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Robert Day Sr. was preceded in death by his 
15parents and his brother, Terry Day; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Robert Day Sr. is survived by his wife of 45 
17years, Margaret Day; his children, Robert Day Jr. (Jim Blasko) 
18and Kara Day; his sisters, Gail Day and Karla Klindworth 
19(Brett); his brother, Randy Day (Sherry); his aunt, Jane Rebbe; 
20and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Robert Louis Day Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Robert Day Sr. as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.