SR0198LRB102 10468 MST 15797 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dr. Douglas Lind Rokke of Rantoul, who 
4passed away on January 15, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Rokke was born in Libertyville to Reynold L. 
6and Ruth P. (Schwerman) Rokke on April 22, 1949; he married 
7Carol Seeber in 1972; he served in the U.S. Air Force and the 
8Army Reserve, where he was involved in Vietnam and Desert 
9Storm; he earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois 
10in technology education; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Dr. Rokke taught environmental science at the 
12college level; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Rokke was a member of St. Elizabeth's 
14Catholic Church, where he often served as lector; he  recently 
15received the Life Time Achievement award from the Wall Street 
16Journal Who's Who; he spoke on a national radio show, The 
17Warrior Connection, where he interacted with numerous 
18veterans; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Dr. Rokke was preceded in death by his parents;  a 
20brother; and a sister; and
  
 
 
 
SR0198- 2 -LRB102 10468 MST 15797 r

1    WHEREAS, Dr. Rokke is survived by his wife, Carol; his 
2sons, Matthew (Melynda) and Mark (Jennifer) Rokke; and his 
3grandchildren, Andrew, Lawrence, and Cade Rokke; therefore, be 
4it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Dr. Douglas Lind Rokke and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Dr. Rokke as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.