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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Robert R. Sandquist of St. Charles, who
4passed away on December 15, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Sandquist was born in Geneva on July 16,
61934 to Oscar and Germaine Sandquist; he graduated from Geneva
7High School in 1952 and started his career as a carpenter,
8building custom homes; he married Jeanne in 1958 and was
9drafted into the United States Army, serving 2 years at Fort
10Leonardwood, Missouri; and
 
11    WHEREAS, In 1961, Robert Sandquist returned to his hometown
12of Geneva and started his lifelong business of 57 years; as
13owner of Geneva Home Builders, he built over 300 custom homes;
14his favorite job was building the addition to the United
15Methodist Church of Geneva in 1981; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Robert Sandquist enjoyed collecting literature
17pertaining to classic cars and trains and he loved anything
18Ford made; his greatest joy was his home, family, and
19gardening; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Robert Sandquist was preceded in death by his
21parents; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Robert Sandquist is survived by his loving wife of
258 years, Jeanne; his 2 children, Deborah (Bill) Murphy and
3Steven (Heidi) Sandquist; and his 5 grandchildren, Alyssa,
4Aaron, Abigail Murphy, Hailey, and Hayden Sandquist;
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8Robert R. Sandquist, and extend our sincere condolences to his
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Robert Sandquist as an expression of
13our deepest sympathy.