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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert W. Lawrence of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on February 3, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Lawrence was born to Albert Richard Sr. 
6and Leona Bessie Roehrs Lawrence in Rock Island on February 4, 
71939; he graduated from Rock Island High School;  he proudly 
8served in the U.S. Army as military police when stationed in 
9Manheim, Germany; he married Phyllis A. Campagna at St. Pius X 
10Catholic Church in Rock Island on July 31, 1965; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Lawrence worked as a bricklayer for 25 
12years; he then became a realtor for Mel Foster and later Remax 
13On Track; he retired in October of 2006; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Robert Lawrence was a member of St. Pius X 
15Catholic Church in Rock Island, where he served many years as a 
16Eucharistic Minister; he was an honorary life-long member of 
17the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Moline American 
18Legion Post 246, and a member of the Rock Island Conservation 
19Club; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Robert Lawrence enjoyed fishing with his friends, 
21Neil and Tom, his brother, Elmer, and his grandson, Jon; he 
 
 
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1loved to cook and specialized in Tuscan soup and perfectly 
2baked pork chops; he cherished family gatherings and attending 
3his grandchildren's activities; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Robert Lawrence was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his sisters, Betty, Dorothy, Jeneane and infant 
6sister, Judy; and his brother, Albert Jr.; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Robert Lawrence is survived by his wife, Phyllis 
8Lawrence; his children, Debbie (Rob) Duffy, Lisa (Matt) 
9Maxwell,  Joe (Gina) Lawrence,  and Jeff (Michaela) Lawrence; 
10his grandchildren, Jackie, Alex, and Liz Duffy, Jacob, Jon, 
11and Annie Maxwell, Payton and Carly Lawrence, and Addison and 
12Michael Lawrence; his brother, Elmer (Naomi) Lawrence; and his 
13many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Robert W. Lawrence and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Robert Lawrence as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.