SR0163 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0163 LRB102 17660 ECR 23506 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Robert Bogart of Fulton, who passed away on March 5, 2021; and

WHEREAS, John Bogart was born to Clayton L. and Luella F. (Williams) Bogart in Moline on July 30, 1941; he attended Thomson High School and served in the United States Army; he married Janice Marie Rose in Clinton, Iowa in November of 1982; and

WHEREAS, John Bogart had a variety of jobs while working at John Deere for over 30 years; most recently, he drove tour buses for Wiersema Charter Services in Morrison; and

WHEREAS, John Bogart loved going on rides with his wife on his Spyder Motorcycle and was a member of the Northerns Motorcycle Club out of Sterling; he enjoyed camping, riding his ATVs, bicycling, and fishing on his pontoon boat; his truck was his pride and joy; and

WHEREAS, John Bogart was preceded in death by his parents; his three sisters, Betty Hamm, Marilyn Joyce Osborn, and Sally Ann Hawn; and his two brothers, Clayton L. Bogart Jr. and Donald Eugene Bogart; and

WHEREAS, John Bogart is survived by his wife; his two daughters, Denise (Jeff) Mayers and Cindy (Scott Hood) Bogart; his son, Jay (Cathy) Bogart; his stepson, Jim (Margaret) Rose; his fourteen grandchildren; his many great-grandchildren; his two brothers, Bill Bogart and Jerry (Myrtle) Bogart; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Robert Bogart and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Bogart as an expression of our deepest sympathy.