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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Robert Dale Sherman, Sr. of Gillespie,
4who passed away on March 28, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Sherman, Sr. was born on September 16, 1951
6in Litchfield; his parents were Roy S. "Sadie" Sherman and
7Dorothy Sherman; he married Betty Enrici on September 16, 1972
8in Gillespie; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Robert Sherman, Sr. was a graduate of Gillespie
10High School with the Class of 1970 and a member of the Croatian
11Fraternal Union Lodge 217; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Sherman, Sr. and his brother Roy were the
13owners and operators of the Superbowl of Gillespie, which was
14started by their parents in 1959; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Robert Sherman, Sr. was a member of the Army
16National Guard of Litchfield and the Air National Guard of
17Springfield for 24 1/2 years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Sherman, Sr. was an avid St. Louis
19Cardinals fan and enjoyed spending time with his family; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Robert Sherman, Sr. was preceded in death by his
2father; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Robert Sherman, Sr. is survived by his mother; his
4wife, Betty Sherman; his sons, Robert (Elise) Sherman and Brian
5(Dominique) Sherman; his grandson, Brock Sherman; and his
6brother, Roy (Vicki) Sherman; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Robert Dale Sherman,
10Sr.; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Robert Sherman, Sr. as an expression
13of our sympathy.