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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert E. 
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"Bob" Brinkmeier of Springfield, who passed away on March 9, 
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2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Brinkmeier was born in Stephenson County, 
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the son of Daniel F. and Nellie Asche Brinkmeier; and

 
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    WHEREAS,
Mr. Brinkmeier was a United States Army Air Force 
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veteran of World War II; he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree 
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from Bradley University and a Master of Arts degree from 
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Northern Illinois University; he was a teacher, coach, and 
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athletic director at Forreston High School from 1948 to 1968, 
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and  continued teaching and coaching at Aquin Catholic High 
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School in Freeport from 1968 to 1973; and he was a substitute 
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teacher at various high schools in the Springfield area; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1967 Robert Brinkmeier began his service as a 
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State Representative for the 35th district in the Illinois 
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General Assembly, serving for 10 years; he also served as 
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assistant director of the Illinois State Fair, director of 
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legislation of the Attorney General's office, program 
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administrator for Eastern Illinois University, administrative 
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hearing officer for the Secretary of State, lobbyist for the 
 


 






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Illinois Prairie State Chiropractic Association, and with the 
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Speakers Bureau of the Secretary of State's office; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Brinkmeier was inducted into the Illinois 
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Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 1981; he was a member of 
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the Illinois Education Association, the National Education 
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Association, the Springfield Downtown Kiwanis, Knights of 
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Columbus Council 364, American Legion Post 32, Pasfield Men's 
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Golf Club, and Christ the King Church; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Brinkmeier is survived by his sons, Zack 
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and Dane Brinkmeier; his brother, Wayne Brinkmeier; his sister, 
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Leola Schneiderman; his many nieces and nephews; and his former 
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wife, Robin Brinkmeier; his first wife, Inez, preceded him in 
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death; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of former 
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State Representative Robert Brinkmeier; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Robert "Bob" Brinkmeier as a symbol 
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of our sincere condolences.