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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John 
4Robert "Bob" Alewelt of Rochester, who passed away on August 7, 
52013; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was born on July 11, 1942 in 
7Springfield; his parents were Clarence "Mick" and Betty 
8(Cunningham) Shea; he married Vicki Zaubi on February 12, 1966 
9in Springfield; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt attended Feitshans High School in 
11Springfield and Eastern Illinois University, where he lettered 
12in football, wrestling, and track; he later took up the game of 
13golf and passed his love of sports and competitive nature on to 
14his children and grandchildren; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt started his career as a salesman of 
16professional business forms before founding his own company; he 
17then began working for the State of Illinois at the Illinois 
18Department of Public Aid; he then worked at the Illinois 
19Department of Transportation initially as the Bureau Chief of 
20Information Processing until his promotion to Bureau Chief of 
21Personnel; he was serving as Deputy Director of Finance and 
22Administration at the time of his retirement; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was a member of the Elk's Club, the 
2Eagles Club, and a coffee group; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt enjoyed playing golf, visiting his 
4second home in Florida, and watching and supporting his 
5children and grandchildren at their sporting events; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was preceded in death by his parents, 
7Mick and Betty Shea and Franklin Alewelt; his infant sister, 
8Cheryl Lynn Shea; and his sister, Doreen Geyston; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt is survived by his wife, Vicki; his 
10children, Brad (Lynn) Alewelt, Leslie "Missy" (Dean) Anderson, 
11and Julie Valentine; his grandchildren, Morgan, Abby, Lindsay, 
12Clayton, Ben, Joe, Ryan, Tom, Anthony, and Gabriella; his many 
13nieces and nephews; and his friend, Jake; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
15NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
16we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of 
17John Robert "Bob" Alewelt; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Bob Alewelt as an expression of our 
20sympathy.