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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Robert Norman "Bob" Hetz, who passed | ||||||
| 4 | away on August 26, 2023; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Bob Hetz was born to Phillip and Kathryn Hetz in | ||||||
| 6 | Cordova on July 5, 1928; he graduated from Cordova High | ||||||
| 7 | School; he married Marjorie Nolan in Cordova on August 2, | ||||||
| 8 | 1952; he served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1955; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Bob Hetz worked as a farmer in Cordova and Port | ||||||
| 10 | Byron; he retired at the age of 65; and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, Bob Hetz was a member of the Cordova Baptist | ||||||
| 12 | Church; he volunteered at the Port Byron American Legion's | ||||||
| 13 | booth; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, Bob Hetz enjoyed traveling to Wisconsin, | ||||||
| 15 | California, South Carolina, Florida, and other places to visit | ||||||
| 16 | his children, extended family, and friends; he also enjoyed | ||||||
| 17 | spending time with his friends, dancing, and visiting casinos; | ||||||
| 18 | above all, he loved being at home, playing cards, and spending | ||||||
| 19 | time with his family; and
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| 20 | WHEREAS, Bob Hetz will be remembered for his infectious | ||||||
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| 1 | smile, cheerful disposition, thoughtfulness, and humor; and
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Bob Hetz was preceded in death by his wife; his | ||||||
| 3 | parents; his brother, George; his sister, Betty Horn; and his | ||||||
| 4 | infant sister, Grace; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Bob Hetz is survived by his children, JoDee | ||||||
| 6 | (Jerry) Lawrence, Tina (Roger) Hillestad, Dr. Rob (Jean) Hetz, | ||||||
| 7 | and Roger (Kari) Hetz; 12 grandchildren; 24 | ||||||
| 8 | great-grandchildren; his companion, Ardyth Nolan; his cousin, | ||||||
| 9 | Shirley Script; and his friends, Aime VanDriessche, Yvette | ||||||
| 10 | VanDriessche, Dan Talerico, and Mari Talerico; therefore, be | ||||||
| 11 | it
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| 12 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
| 13 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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| 14 | Robert Norman "Bob" Hetz and extend our sincere
condolences to | ||||||
| 15 | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it | ||||||
| 16 | further
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| 17 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| 18 | presented to the family of Bob Hetz as an expression of
our | ||||||
| 19 | deepest sympathy.
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