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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert E. "Doc" Buck of Canton, who 
4passed away on November 29, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Doc Buck was born to Ernest and Amy (Smith) Buck 
6in London Mills on August 5, 1928; he served in the U.S. Army 
7during the Korean War, and he was honored to be part of the 
8Greater Peoria Honor Flight later in life; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Doc Buck worked at Gale Products in Galesburg for 
1017 years, where he made Lawn Boy lawn mowers; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Doc Buck was a member of the London Mills United 
12Methodist Church, the VFW, the American Legion, and Farmington 
13Moose Lodge 1571; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Doc Buck was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and a 
15Fulton County sports history buff; he also enjoyed cheering on 
16the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago 
17Blackhawks; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Doc Buck was preceded in death by his parents; 
19his sister, Alberta Schafer; and his special friend, Rose 
20Foss; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Doc Buck is survived by his children, Bob 
2(Debbie) Buck, Jim (Debra) Buck, Bill (Terisa) Buck, Joanne 
3(Scott) Rupe, and Penny Buck; 13 grandchildren; 20 
4great-grandchildren; and the mother of his children, Shirley 
5Graham; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Robert E. "Doc" Buck and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Doc Buck as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.