SR0105 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert E. "Bob" Rehse of Joy, formerly of Moline, who passed away on February 15, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Bob Rehse was born to William Benny and Ella Therese (Thater) Rehse in Moline on October 12, 1941; he attended McKinley Grade School in Moline; during his childhood, he was very active in Boy Scouts, earning many merit badges, awards, and medals, along with his older brother, Bill, and their father, who was the scout leader; he held many odd jobs in his youth, including rolling papers for the rural routes at the Moline Dispatch during high school; he graduated from Moline High School in 1959 and then studied to become a tool and die maker; and

WHEREAS, Bob Rehse was employed at John Deere Harvester Works for a few years before being drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served as a Huey helicopter mechanic with the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1967; he then resumed his job at John Deere, where he worked for 42 years until his retirement in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Bob Rehse was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching the races on TV; he also enjoyed watching cooking shows and the occasional football game; and

WHEREAS, Bob Rehse was preceded in death by his parents and his brother; and

WHEREAS, Bob Rehse is survived by his niece, Traci (Brent) Gonet and family, and his special friends, Mike and Christine Frieden and family; 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 E. "Bob" Rehse 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 Rehse as an expression of our deepest sympathy.