SR0103 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0103 LRB103 31211 ECR 58128 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert L. "Bob" Bennett of Annawan, who passed away on February 10, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bennett was born to Lane and Iva (Olson) Bennett in Onida, South Dakota on September 12, 1930; he graduated from Brandon High School in Brandon, Minnesota; he was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps and served from 1952 to 1954; he married Elizabeth "Betty" Girten in Geneseo, Illinois on April 5, 1963; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bennett worked for Growmark, retiring as a sales manager in 1994; during his time with Growmark, he worked at Christian County F.S., Montgomery County F.S., and Henry County F.S.; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bennett was a member of Ware's Grove Church in Butler and VFW Post 7176 in Annawan; he held many offices in all of his activities; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bennett loved softball, coaching several girls' softball teams and playing on a men's softball team until the age of 62; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bennett was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lorrell and Norris Bennett; and his sister, LaVon Rapp; and

WHEREAS, Bob Bennett is survived by his wife, Betty; his children, Kandy Hege, Kristy Ross, Gary Bennett, and Judy Nelson; his grandchildren, Kameron, Kellyanne, Austin, Jennifer, Amanda, Brittney, Craig, Chris, Curt, and Catherine; his seven great-grandchildren; his twin sister, Betty Lou Vandegraff; his sister, Mary Lee Marsh; his sister-in-law, Linda Bennett; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert L. "Bob" Bennett 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 Bob Bennett as an expression of our deepest sympathy.