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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Gsell of Moline, who passed
4away on April 9, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell was born in Sterling to Glenn and
6Florence Bowen Gsell on September 8, 1929; he graduated from
7Morrison High School in 1947; he served in the United States
8Army and married Geneva Simpson in Davenport, Iowa on August 8,
91953; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell retired in 1984 from ALCOA after 34
11years of service; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell was a member of First United
13Presbyterian Church, a lifelong member of American Legion Post
14246 in Moline, and a lifetime member of the Moline Dad's Club;
15he was also a member of the Moline Parent-Teachers Association
16and the ALCOA 25 Year Club and Retirees; he was an avid fan of
17the Chicago White Sox; he enjoyed NASCAR and listening to the
18radio; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell was preceded in death by his parents;
20his daughter, Gayle; his brother, Gene; and his niece, the Rev.
21Dr. Julie Harley; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Robert Gsell is survived by his wife, Geneva; his
2daughter, Teresa (Rick) Holmquist; his grandchildren,
3Brittanie (Allen) and R. Caleb; his great-grandsons, Tyler and
4Jak; and his nephew, Greg Gsell; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Robert "Bob" Gsell, and extend our sincere condolences to his
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Robert Gsell as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.