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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert D. "Bob" Nelson, formerly of Coal 
4Valley, who passed away on October 18, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Nelson was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 
61, 1933 to Melvin and Meta (nee Fredricksen) Nelson; he 
7graduated from Rock Island High School and attended Cornell 
8College; he was a wrestler in high school and in college; he 
9served in the United States Navy as a Corpsman and then a  plank 
10holder on the USS Lexington; he also served aboard the USS 
11Princeton during the Korean conflict; he earned National 
12Defense and Good Conduct awards;  he married Marsha Reed on July 
136, 1959 at Memorial Christian Church in Rock Island; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Bob Nelson was employed by Bituminous Insurance 
15Corporation for 45 years and retired as Vice-President in 1998; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Bob Nelson enjoyed golf and was a volunteer at the 
18John Deere Classic for more than 20 years; he enjoyed family 
19travels and many trips with Marsha to Europe; he was most proud 
20that all 3 of his children graduated from college; he was also 
21a huge fan of the Chicago Bears; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Nelson was preceded in death by his wife, 
2Marsha; his parents; and his brother, Doug Nelson; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Bob Nelson is survived by his children, James 
4(Shellie) Nelson, Barbara (Chuck) Lyon, and Drake A. (Heather) 
5Nelson; his grandchildren, Drake R. Nelson, Taylor Nelson, 
6Caine "C.J." Klingerman, Destiny Nelson, and Shelby Nelson; his 
7great-grandson, Caine Jr.; and treasured lifelong friends; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Robert D. "Bob" Nelson, and extend our sincere condolences to 
12his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Bob Nelson as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.