SR0301 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Robert G. Wolfe of Glen Carbon, who passed away on May 5, 2009; and

WHEREAS, He was born on July 17, 1929, in Granite City; and

WHEREAS, He retired from the United States Army after 20 years of service as a Command Sergeant Major; he was decorated many time during his career, including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star; during his service he did two tours in Vietnam and a tour in Korea; he also served five years in the United States Marine Corps; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Marine Corps League, AUSA, the Collinsville VFW, and St. Cecilia's Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Faye, nee Snelling, Wolfe; his sister, Betty Minner; his brother-in-law, Bob Henry; and his grandson, Bobby Powers; and

WHEREAS, Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Robert G. Wolfe is survived by his wife, Josephine, nee Scaglione, Wolfe, whom he married on December 30, 1960; his daughters, Josephine Henderson and Geraldine Makler; his sons, Timothy (Rene) Gallaher and Bobby (Linda) Wolfe; his six grandchildren, Lisa Powers, Wendy Sinn, Corie Devall, Matt Wolfe, and Keegan and Kelly Gallaher; his three great-grandchildren, Sean Severson, and Grant and Macy Devall; his sisters, Bonnie (Roy) Knolkemper and Shirley Henry; his brother, William (Marie) Wolfe; and his brother-in-law, Sam Minner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Robert G. Wolfe; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Robert Wolfe as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.