SR0721 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Robert Fink of Batavia died September 17, 2004; born January 19, 1992 in Geneva to Thomas and Mary (Kemp) Fink, he was only 12, but his life touched scores of people; and

WHEREAS, He began preschool at the Union Congregational Preschool in North Aurora, attended H.C. Storm Elementary School in Batavia, and was a 7th grade student at Rotolo Middle School in Batavia; and

WHEREAS, He was a faithful member of Batavia United Methodist Church and seldom missed a Sunday; he loved music and enjoyed singing in the choir, both at church and at school; he played trombone in the school band and taught himself to play the piano and harmonica; Robert also was a member of Batavia Cub Scout Pack 139, where he proudly earned the Order of the Arrow and crossed over to Boy Scout Troop 43; and

WHEREAS, Robert was a boy with ambitious goals; he wanted to become an Eagle Scout, to play trombone in the Notre Dame marching band, and to become an architect; although he never had the chance to achieve all that he dreamed, he achieved far more than he ever could have imagined; and

WHEREAS, Helpful, friendly, courteous and kind, Robert personified the Scouting code he knew by heart; even greater was his quiet faith; he lived life and fought death with a trust and assurance that left family and friends moved and amazed; he leaves behind a legacy of everyday memories, including a thousand "magic moments" that will be remembered forever by people Robert never knew he touched, but whose lives will never be the same; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Joseph Kemp, and his great-grandparents; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Robert Fink will be felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his parents, Thomas and Mary Fink; his sister, Catherine; his paternal grandparents, Allen (Elizabeth) Fink and Margaret Jane Fink; his maternal grandmother, Ruth Kemp; several aunts and uncles and their families, Sue (Michael) Guillemette and their son Joseph; Douglas (Mary) Fink and their family, Jen, Joe and Kate; Patrick (Keiko) Fink and their daughter, Mitsi; Kenneth Fink; Edwina (Mike) DelGuidice and their sons, Allen and Max; several great-aunts and great-uncles; and his favorite babysitters, Carol Kuphal and family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that together with his family and friends, we mourn the passing of Robert Fink and we extend to his family and friends our sincerest condolences; and be it further

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