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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James "Jim" Ribbeck of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on July 28, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Ribbeck was born in Sumner, Iowa to Erwin and 
6Laura (Niemann) Ribbeck on October 15, 1930; he married Joan 
7Reuter in Sumner on August 30, 1953; he received his Bachelor 
8of Arts from the University of Northern Iowa; he earned his 
9Master of Arts and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa; he served 
10in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jim Ribbeck was the recipient of the Gabel 
12Memorial Award for outstanding research completed in Aurora 
13public schools in 1964; after working in the public school 
14system in Aurora, he joined the faculty at Augustana College 
15as Dean of Students; later in his career, he became the 
16Personnel Director/Director of Business Affairs at Augustana 
17College; he retired after 32 years of service in 1996; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Ribbeck served in various leadership 
19positions, including with the Easter Seals Foundation 
20(Children's Therapy Center), the Northern Illinois Synod of 
21the ELCA, and Trinity Lutheran Church; he was deeply committed 
22to his faith and devoted to his church family, and he was 
 
 
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1particularly passionate about Global Mission; he enjoyed 
2fishing, photography, singing, traveling, and attending 
3Augustana College football and basketball games; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Jim Ribbeck was preceded in death by his parents; 
5his brother and sister-in-law; his infant twin sister; and his 
6son, Doug; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jim Ribbeck is survived by his wife of 68 years, 
8Joan; his son, Tom (Cindy); his daughter, Karen (Paul Neder); 
9his son Doug's family, Carole, Josh, Zachary Howe, and their 
10families; and his grandchildren, Mila (Brittney), Mark, and 
11Cole; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14James "Jim" Ribbeck and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Jim Ribbeck as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.