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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Lewis "Bob" Bonnett of Milan, who 
4passed away on October 18, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Bonnett was born in Buffalo, Iowa to  Lewis and 
6Violette Shoemaker Bonnett on August 21, 1926; he served in the 
7U.S. Army; he married Elaine Marie Fitzpatrick on January 26, 
81946, and she preceded him in death on March 17, 1991; he 
9married Shirley Daniels-Faramelli on June 6, 1992; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bob Bonnett and Elaine founded Bonnett Wholesale 
11Florist in Milan in 1954; it became a successful business in 
12which he was actively involved until his last years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Bonnett was a member of First Presbyterian 
14Church in Milan; he was a member of the Chevrolet Nomad 
15Association and the GMC Motorhome Club; he enjoyed gardening, 
16traveling, and attending the national Nomad Conventions; he 
17also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, 
18especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; he was a 
19collector of Nomads and enjoyed long car rides; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Bob Bonnett was preceded in death by his parents; 
21his  first wife, Elaine; his daughter, Robin Ciccotelli; his  
 
 
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1sister, June; his  brother, Richard "Dick"; and his 
2great-granddaughter, Chelsey Weldon; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Bob Bonnett is survived by his wife, Shirley; his 
4children, Gregory (Debbie) Bonnett, Glynn (Diane Steele-Kies) 
5Bonnett, Taylor Ridge, and Kent (Pattie) Bonnett; his stepson, 
6John Faramelli; his grandchildren, Allison, Kimberly, Velvet, 
7Beth, Melissa, Jaime, Anthony, and John; his step-grandson, 
8Ashton; 16 great-grandchildren; several 
9great-great-grandchildren; and his son-in-law, Gino 
10Ciccotelli; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Robert Lewis "Bob" Bonnett and extend our sincere condolences 
14to his  family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
15it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Bob Bonnett as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.