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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Robert J. Rhoads of Carlinville, who 
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passed away on March 14, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads was born on July 30, 1924, in 
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Plainview; he was the son of Robert T. and Lucille Little 
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Rhoads; he married Mary Lou Pressler on July 9, 1947, at the 
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Shipman Methodist Church; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads served his country with pride and 
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distinction in the United States Army during World War II, 
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serving some of his time in Africa; he attended Shertleff 
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College in Alton and George Washington University in 
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Washington, D.C.; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads was employed with Western Auto 
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Stores as a regional manager in the Southern United States 
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until 1966; he and his wife became the owners and operators of 
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the Sears Catalog and Merchant Store in Carlinville and 
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Staunton until they sold the business in 1998; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads enjoyed traveling; he flew on the 
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Concorde and sailed on the Queen Elizabeth II, visited all 50 
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states, and traveled throughout Mexico; he also enjoyed 
 


 






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visiting people, singing, and telling stories; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads was a member of the Federated Church 
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in Carlinville; he also served as Commodore of the Macoupin 
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Station Yacht Club; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads was preceded in death by his wife, 
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Mary Lou, and his brother, Sam Rhoads; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Rhoads is survived by his son, Kurt Rhoads; 
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his daughter, Robyn Stone; his granddaughter, Sydni Stone; his 
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niece and nephew; and his sister-in-law, Joanne Rhoads; 
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therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Robert J. Rhoads; and be 
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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 Rhoads as an expression of 
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our sympathy.