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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Gardner of Cuba, who 
4passed away on June 14, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Gardner was born to John and Jessie (Gilmore) 
6Gardner in Canton on April 30, 1945; he married Brenda Selph in 
7Lewistown on November 21, 1963; he served in the U.S. Marine 
8Corps; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Gardner worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company 
10from 1967 to 2000; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Bob Gardner was a member of the Cuba American 
12Legion; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Gardner had a passion for vintage cars and 
14enjoyed collecting Hot Wheels cars; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Bob Gardner is survived by his wife of 60 years, 
16Brenda; his children, Penny (Adam) Gerard, Bob (Mary) Gardner 
17Jr., and Carrie (Tim) Archdale; his grandchildren, Elizabeth 
18(Chris) Monckton, Sarah (David) Hertzner, Kacie (Scott) 
19Shaeffer, Kelsey (Brandon) Kinney, Nick (Christy) Lafary, 
20Dylan Gardner, and Daniel (Kennedy) Gardner; 14 
 
 
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1great-grandchildren; and his brothers, Harold Gardner and 
2Kenny Gardner; therefore, 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 "Bob" Gardner and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, 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 Gardner as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.