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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Goalby of Belleville, who
4passed away on January 20, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Goalby was born in Belleville on March 14,
61929; he was the son of George Goalby and Helen (Towers)
7Goalby; he began caddying in 1936 and won a caddy championship
8at the age of 13; he graduated from Belleville Township High
9School in 1947; he attended the University of Illinois and
10Southern Illinois University Carbondale; he served in the U.S.
11Army from 1950 to 1952; he was an outstanding all-around
12athlete, playing football and baseball in high school,
13attending the University of Illinois on a football
14scholarship, pitching and playing outfield for the Salukis
15baseball team after his transfer to SIU, and playing on a
16division football team while serving in the Army; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bob Goalby became a professional golfer after his
18military service; he was named PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in
191958; during his career, he won 11 PGA Tour events with the
20most prestigious being the 1968 Masters; he remains the only
21man born in the St. Louis area to capture one of golf's major
22championships; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Bob Goalby served as an analyst and television
2commentator for NBC Sports; he also designed many golf
3courses; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Bob Goalby was one of the founding forces of the
5Senior PGA Tour, serving on the committee that designed the
6concept and sitting on the tournament's board for 16 years;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Bob Goalby dedicated his life to the growth of
9sports throughout the country, especially in the Belleville
10area; he was a role model to many; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Bob Goalby was preceded in death by his parents;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Goalby is survived by his wife, Arlene
14Goalby; his sons, Kye (Paige) Goalby, Kelly (Julia) Goalby,
15and Kevin Goalby; his grandchildren, Katherine, Claudia,
16Frances, and Robert II; his stepchildren, Kathy (Keith) Lance,
17Steve (Terri) Abeln, and Ann (Dennis) Nadler; his sister,
18Shirley Haas; his niece, Cindy (Joe) May; and his nephews, Jay
19(Jan) Haas and Jerry (Elizabeth) Haas; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

 

 

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1Robert "Bob" Goalby and extend our sincere condolences to his
2family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
3further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to the family of Bob Goalby as an expression of our
6deepest sympathy.