SR0876 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Virgil "Bob" Lintz of East Moline, who passed away on February 24, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Bob Lintz was born to Virgil and Norma (Deastch) Lintz in Washington, Iowa on May 15, 1945; he served in the U.S. Air Force for two tours of duty in Vietnam; he graduated from St. Ambrose University with top honors; he married Marcia McKinney in Moline on May 18, 1974; and

WHEREAS, Bob Lintz was employed at Inpro Companies in Rock Island for 22 years, retiring in the position of comptroller in 1998; he previously worked at KPMG and the John Deere Insurance Company; and

WHEREAS, Bob Lintz served on the boards of the Rock Island Health Council, the Rock Island Small Business Incubator, the 17th Congressional District Veterans, Small Business Advisory Boards, and the John Deere Credit Union; he was the founder of the Neighborhood Watch in East Moline, the oldest one in the Quad Cities; and

WHEREAS, Bob Lintz was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Moline and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Anna; he was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and a member of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) #229; he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Leo Council in East Moline, the Knights of Columbus in Union County, and Cursillo; he was a former member of Kiwanis, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), and the National Association of Accountants; and

WHEREAS, Bob Lintz was interested in work, community, and family; he loved local history; he enjoyed listening to Red Sovine songs and sharing Saturday morning breakfasts out with his family followed by trips to the local hardware store to get supplies for home improvement projects; in his later years, he enjoyed attending farm shows with his son and two older grandsons; and

WHEREAS, Bob Lintz was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Leonard and Dean Lintz; and his parents-in-law, Fred and Marcella McKinney; and

WHEREAS, Bob Lintz is survived by his wife, Marcia; his children, Jonathan Lintz and Sara (David) Sacks; his grandchildren, Jace Lintz, Caleb Sacks, and Jonah Sacks; his step-grandchildren, Carlie and Colton Clausen; his siblings, Linda (Robert) Phillips, Leon (Debbie) Lintz, and Sue Ann (Marc) Stavale; and his ex-daughters-in-law, Jami Hartsock and Jennifer Clausen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert Virgil "Bob" Lintz and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Bob Lintz as an expression of our deepest sympathy.