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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert G. Bayness of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on June 3, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Bayness was born to Joe and Grace Green 
6Bayness on the family farm, south of Westgate, Iowa, on 
7February 20, 1931; he graduated from Oelwein High School in 
8Iowa in 1949 and moved to Rock Island in 1950; he served in the 
9United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Bayness was a carpenter for the Bob Bower 
11Construction Company for 13 years; he sold real estate for the 
12Oakwood Realty Company for 25 years, retiring in December of  
131996; he built Coachwood Condos in Rock Island; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Robert Bayness was a member of Two Rivers United 
15Methodist Church in  Rock Island; he enjoyed his 13 mission 
16trips to different parts of the world; he also enjoyed going to 
17the Rock Island Fitness Center, biking, running, and most of 
18all, spending time with his family and friends; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Bayness was preceded in death by his 
20parents; four sisters; a brother; and a niece; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Bayness is survived by his nephews, Bill 
2(Pam) Ehm, Jim (Kay) Bashaw, Richard (Linda) Moritz, Jerry 
3(Carolyn) Bayness, Roger (Cheryl) Bayness, and Denny (Linda) 
4Bachman; and his nieces, Kay (Lew) Westcott and Joyce (Delmar) 
5Stickfort; therefore, 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 G. Bayness, 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 Bayness as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.