SR1076 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Arlyn Lober of Springfield, who passed away on May 12, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Arlyn Lober was born in Cissna Park to Edward and Rosella (Roll) Lober on May 8, 1924; he graduated from Cissna Park High School, where he was a star athlete and valedictorian; he served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 11th Armored Division of Patton's 3rd Army Thunderbolt as a tank commander and fought in the Battle of the Bulge; he was awarded the Purple Heart; he then earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Illinois and was a proud supporter of the Fighting Illini; he married Maureen Macy in Litchfield on June 18, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Arlyn Lober took his first teaching position in Litchfield, where he met his future wife; they moved to Springfield in 1952, and he begin teaching math and coaching at Lanphier High School; he taught at Lanphier High School for 33 years and was the Lanphier basketball coach for 22 years; he took five teams to State and had over 400 career wins; he also coached tennis and cross country in his early years at Lanphier; he retired from coaching in 1973 and then became the athletic director; he retired from Lanphier in 1986; he was inducted into the Illinois High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the Springfield Sports Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Arlyn Lober was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, the Disabled American Veterans, Kiwanis International, and the Ansar Shriners; he was also a lifetime member of the American Legion of Cissna Park and a past member of the Sangamon County Board; he loved boating, water-skiing, traveling, spending summers at the DAV Club, and attending his grandchildren's many sporting events and activities; he was an avid runner, golfer, and tennis player and a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan who would fly the "W" after every win; and

WHEREAS, Arlyn Lober was preceded in death by his parents; his infant daughter, Laurette Lober; and his brother, Dale E. Lober; and

WHEREAS, Arlyn Lober is survived by his wife, Maureen; his daughters, Becky (Denny) Hendricks, Rose (Ric) Lober-Hamilton, and Chris (Todd) Green; his grandchildren, Macy (Nick) Lober-Morrison, Thomas Hamilton, Audrey Green, and Gabriel Green; his great-grandchildren, Eli Cook, Teagan Bensko, and Jacob Morrison; and numerous nieces and nephews; 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 Arlyn Lober 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 Arlyn Lober as an expression of our deepest sympathy.