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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard "Butch" Dobbs of Joliet, who 
4passed away on November 22, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Dobbs graduated from Joliet Township High 
6School (JTHS) in 1955, where he was a multi-sport athlete; he 
7attended Colorado University his freshman year on a football 
8scholarship; he left Boulder for the United States Marine Corps 
9and then returned to Joliet Junior College to resume his 
10education; he attended Illinois State University and completed 
11his Bachelor of Arts in Education and his Master of Science in 
12Counseling and Guidance; 5 years later, he moved his family to 
13Bloomington, Indiana, where he received a doctorate degree in 
14counseling psychology from Indiana University; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Dobbs spent his career working as  a 
16psychologist; he was in private practice for over 25 years and 
17then  returned to JTHS as a guidance counselor for 10 years 
18before retiring; he demonstrated commitment to his community 
19through countless volunteer services and particularly enjoyed 
20coaching youth sports; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Richard Dobbs was a voracious reader and one of 
22his favorite places was the Joliet Public Library; he was 
 
 
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1recognized by Crisis Line for his years as a trainer and was 
2also a long-standing member of the JTHS Archives committee; he 
3was an active participant and beloved member of the Sacred 
4Heart Church family; and
  
 
  
5    WHEREAS, Richard  Dobbs is survived by his wife of 56 years, 
6Annette (DiLorenzo), and his children, Doug, Barb, Cathy (Ben 
7Whitlock), and Michael (Jennifer Grisham-Dobbs); he was "Papa" 
8to Carly, Katharine, Daniel, Emilie, Noah, Simone, and Beckett; 
9he is also survived by his sister, Judy (late Stan) Waznis; his 
10brother, Jack (Lois) Dobbs; his niece; his 4 nephews; and his 
11special godson, Tristan McKinnis; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Richard "Butch" Dobbs, and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Richard Dobbs as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.