SR1060 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 Alan "Bob" Gill, who passed away on April 29, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Bob Gill was born in East St. Louis on March 3, 1951; he graduated from East St. Louis High School in 1969; he earned his bachelor's degree in Sociology from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; and

WHEREAS, Bob Gill spent much of his working life centered in the audiovisual (A/V) field; after college, he honed his skills at the production company Double Helix; he then ran the A/V departments at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City and St. Charles Community College; and

WHEREAS, Bob Gill loved nature; he was an avid camper and hiker throughout his life, capturing his experiences through his photography, which allowed others to see his unique perspective of the world; he was involved with the local Sierra Club for many years; he was especially proud of his recent work as a citizen advocate for Illinois environment issues; and

WHEREAS, Bob Gill's true passion was the learning and preservation of history with video through his production company Hometown Productions; his efforts ranged from videos about the early mound builders to the St. Louis World's Fair; he most recently received an award from the Illinois Historical Society for his documentary on the history of the Village of Leclaire; and

WHEREAS, Bob Gill had a great love for community; he gave his time and talents to family, friends, causes, and the communities in which he lived, including innumerable projects in and around Edwardsville; for the last several years of his life, he also helped establish and expand the Sunshine Cultural Arts Center in his beloved hometown of East St. Louis; and

WHEREAS, Bob Gill will be remembered as a true Renaissance man, a teacher, a videographer, an environmental activist, a musician, a photographer, and an amateur historian; and

WHEREAS, Bob Gill is survived by his daughter, Rebekah Visco (Evan); his grandchildren, Samantha Visco and Adam Visco; his siblings, William Gill, Kathy Deddens (Thomas), and James Gill (Joyce); his niece and nephews, Barb Hall (Brian Davidson), Jared Gill, and Steven Deddens; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Faith, Hope, Harrison, and George; his companion, Yvonne McCall, along with her beloved "Dash"; and his many cousins, friends, co-workers, and his vast Facebook family; 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 Alan "Bob" Gill 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 Gill as an expression of our deepest sympathy.