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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Roland Gross of East Moline, who passed 
4away on April 3, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Roland Gross was born in Davenport, Iowa to Albert 
6and Mary Schmeil Gross on September 26, 1933; he served as a 
7Corporal in the United States Army from June of 1953 until May 
8of 1955; he married Marcella Theresa Stuttgen in Minneapolis, 
9Minnesota on November 30, 1957; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Roland Gross worked as a truck driver for ABF 
11Freight; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Roland Gross was a member of the Teamsters Union 
13and the American Legion; he loved telling stories and jokes, 
14westerns, and casino bus trips; he especially loved spending 
15time with his family and seeing his grandchildren; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Roland Gross was preceded in death by his parents 
17and his sister; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Roland Gross is survived by his loving wife, 
19Marcella; his sons, Scott (Mai Anh) Gross, Brad (Joni) Gross, 
20and Rod (Elaine) Gross; his daughters, Terri Warden and Roxanne 
 
 
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1(Randy) Bogs; his 16 grandchildren; several 
2great-grandchildren; and his daughter-in-law, Diana; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Roland Gross, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
7friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Roland Gross as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.