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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Robert
4 V. Marks Sr. of Aurora, who passed away on February 14, 2008;
5 and
 
6     WHEREAS, Robert V. Marks Sr. was born on July 27, 1926 in
7 Aurora; he was the son of Volorious and Marie (Burgholzer)
8 Marks; he married Charlotte (Sue) Kettleson on July 19, 1952;
9 and
 
10     WHEREAS, Robert V. Marks Sr. was employed as a bus driver
11 for National City Lines of Aurora for 6 years; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Robert V. Marks Sr. served with distinction as an
13 Aurora Fire Fighter for 25 years; serving from October 15, 1952
14 until his retirement in 1977; his former employment as a bus
15 driver made him particularly qualified for his duties of
16 backing the fire truck into the station; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Robert V. Marks Sr. was employed with Schaeffer's
18 Greenhouse alongside his best friend, Bill Baumann, for 32
19 years; he was employed by the Oswego School District for 14
20 years, remaining there until his passing; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Following his retirement from the Aurora Fire
2 Department, Robert V. Marks Sr. became an active member of the
3 Aurora Fire Museum; he was also a member of the Tiger Club, the
4 Montgomery VFW, and the Kane Kounty Kar Klub; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Robert V. Marks Sr. was preceded in death by his
6 parents; his wife, Sue; his brother, John; his sister, Mary;
7 his son-in-law, Larry Henn Sr.; and his grandson, Michael
8 Trimarco; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Robert V. Marks Sr. is survived by his children,
10 Robert Jr. (Kathy), Ken (Carla) Marks, Melodye (Craig) Tossing,
11 and Lyn Henn; his nieces that he and his wife raised, Jean
12 (Tod) Fairbank and Mary (Ross) DeLeon; his special niece, Linda
13 Day; his special nephews, John and Rick Marks; his
14 grandchildren, Ron (Jill) Trimarco, Julie, Steven, Katie, and
15 Kyle Marks, Tyler, Stefanie, Kellie Atkinson, Alex Tossing, and
16 Larry Henn; his special grandchildren, Joey, Brandon, and
17 Daniel De Leon and Michael Bender; his great-grandchildren,
18 Ben, Zac, and William Trimarco, Gabriel DeLeon, and Talan
19 Atkinson; and his many nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore,
20 be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
23 mourn, along with his family and friends, the death of Robert

 

 

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1 V. Marks Sr.; and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the family of Robert V. Marks Sr. as an expression
4 of our sympathy.