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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert J. Towler of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on July 16, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Towler was born on December 26, 1933 and 
6attended elementary and high school in Redwood Falls, 
7Minnesota; he served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the 
8Korean War and graduated from the University of Minnesota with 
9a degree in forestry; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Towler's work history includes the U.S. 
11Forest Service in the Black Hills, the Lake County Forest 
12Preserve, the Des Plaines Park District, and the City of Rock 
13Island as Chief Horticulturist; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Robert Towler was a member of the Rock Island 
15Horticulture Club and the Quad Cities Woodturners Club and a 
16founding member of the Quad City Botanical Center; he was an 
17avid volunteer for both Living Lands and Waters and Keep Rock 
18Island Beautiful; and
  
 
  
19    WHEREAS, Robert Towler is survived by his wife, Dorothy, 
20and his children, Kathleen, Kent, Kerm, and Kurt; therefore, 
21be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Robert J. Towler and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Robert Towler as an expression of 
8our deepest sympathy.