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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Glen Bote of Milan, who passed away on 
4June 8, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Glen Bote was born to Newell Bote and Alberta 
6(Eldridge) Bote in Harper, Iowa on October 12, 1936; he 
7enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953, serving for eight 
8years; he married Judy Avery Bote in 1974; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Glen Bote worked for the Rock Island Police 
10Department for 23 years, retiring as captain and director of 
11operations in 1983; he then worked as area security manager of 
12Tyson for 18 years, retiring in 2003; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Glen Bote loved bowling and was a lifelong St. 
14Louis Cardinals fan; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Glen Bote enjoyed spending time with his children 
16and grandchildren, coaching their baseball teams and never 
17missing a sporting event or dance recital; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Glen Bote was preceded in death by his parents, 
19his sister, and his brother; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Glen Bote is survived by his wife of 49 and a half 
2years, Judy; his children, Glen Bote Jr., Kathy Scarberry, 
3Garth Bote, Cami (Jason) Ill, and Cory Bote; his 
4granddaughters, Emma Ill, Molly Ill, and Vivienne Bote; his 
5sisters, Nancy Westbo and Kelly (Steve) Rylander; and his 
6extended family members, Diana Morris, Dick Morris, and Donna 
7Boggs; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Glen Bote and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
11friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Glen Bote as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.