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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Robert "Bob" "Sterny" V. Sternberg of
4Marengo, who passed away on July 15, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Sternberg was born on May 6, 1943 in
6Belvidere; his parents were Victor and Ethel Sternberg; he
7married Roberta Ackman on February 17, 1968 at Zion Lutheran
8Church in Marengo; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Robert Sternberg attended Harmony Grade School
10and was a 1962 graduate of Marengo Community High School; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Sternberg retired as a foreman for the
12McHenry County Highway Department after 32 years of service; he
13enjoyed farming in the area for many years and talking with his
14friends at his vegetable stand; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Robert Sternberg was active at Zion Lutheran
16Church as head usher, Elder, and a member of numerous
17committees; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Sternberg was preceded in death by his
19parents; his brothers, Martin and David; and his sister and
20brother-in-law, Rebecca (Robert) Dovich; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Robert Sternberg is survived by his wife, Roberta;
2his daughter, Robin (Gordon) Shetley; his grandson, Brendan
3Shetley; his step-granddaughter, Madison Shetley; and many
4special friends; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
7family and friends, mourn the passing of Robert "Bob" "Sterny"
8V. Sternberg; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Robert Sternberg as an expression of
11our sympathy.