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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert B. "Bob" Bennett of Rock 
4Island, who passed away on January 19, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Bennett was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to Fred and 
6Edna (Callaway) Bennett on January 25, 1932; he served in the 
7U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1956; he 
8married Ginny Mehall in Moline on September 20, 1975; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Bennett was an entrepreneur and owned and 
10operated AAA Muffler and Lube Shops from 1970 to the early 
112000s; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Bob Bennett enjoyed restoring antique cars and 
13boating on the river; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Bob Bennett was preceded in death by his parents; 
15his son, John A. Bennett; and his siblings, Fred, Joe, and 
16Billie; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bob Bennett is survived by wife of 48 years, 
18Ginny; his children, Rhonda Bennett, Andrea Bennett, Judi 
19Bennett, and Julie (Kurt) Samuelson; his grandchildren, 
20Shannon and Brandt; his great-grandchildren, Addisyn and 
 
 
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1Kassius; his brother, John; and his bonus son, Mike Mills; 
2therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Robert B. "Bob" Bennett and extend our sincere condolences to 
6his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Bob Bennett as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.