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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Robert J. Ford, Sr. of Moline, who passed 
4away on April 12, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Ford, Sr. was born on February 28, 1923 in 
6Chicago; his parents were David George and Rose Mary Passman 
7Ford; he married Virginia Latham on July 15, 1950 in Davenport; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Robert Ford, Sr. served in the United States Army 
10Air Corps, piloting a B-24 Liberator during World War II; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Ford, Sr. was employed at Deere and Company 
12in Moline for 30 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Robert Ford, Sr. was a member of Christ the King 
14Church in Moline; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Robert Ford, Sr. was an avid member of the Alleman 
16Pioneer Booster Club and was a fan of the Chicago Cubs and 
17Chicago Bears; he also enjoyed spending time with his 
18grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Ford, Sr. was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1three sisters and his brother; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Robert Ford, Sr. is survived by his wife, 
3Virginia; his children, Bob (Linda) Ford, Jr., Tim (Julianne) 
4Ford, Terry (Mary Beth) Ford, and Rick (Jackie) Ford; his 
5grandchildren, Sarah Ford, Rachel Childs, Katie Kauffman, Ryan 
6Ford, Chris Ford, Jami Parise, Terry Ford, Jr., Casie Layer, 
7Ben Ford, and Emily Ford; and his 10 great-grandchildren; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
11family and friends, mourn the passing of Robert J. Ford, Sr.; 
12and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Robert Ford, Sr. as an expression of 
15our sympathy.