SR0674 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Denver "Denny" Brewer of Herrin, who passed away on March 10, 2012; and

WHEREAS, He was born December 6, 1946, in Herrin, the son of Robert N. and Billie (Childers) Brewer; he married Juli Maragni on June 9, 1991, in Miami; and

WHEREAS, He started working for his father at the age of 9, washing dishes while standing on a milk crate at New Era Dairy; he continued working for his father his entire adult life; together, they opened restaurants (Family Fun, Prime Time, Shenanigan's) and built Best Inns Motels Corporation; he immortalized his father's legacy by forming the Robert N. Brewer Family Foundation; although neither achieved higher than a high school education, they enabled more than 434 students the opportunity to obtain college degrees; and

WHEREAS, He was a Master Mason and very proud of his accomplishment; he enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors; he especially enjoyed talking about cars and hot rods with his brother, Dan, and his good friends LeRoy, Shane, Shawn, Buddy, and other gearheads; in recent years, Denver spent time enjoying the solitude of country life, rescuing needy animals and raising miniature donkeys; and

WHEREAS, Robert Brewer is survived by his wife, Juli Brewer; his son, Robert Dwight Brewer; his daughter, Dawn Heather Brewer; his son, Forrest Lee Simmons; his grandchildren, Christopher Brewer, Madison Brewer, and Morgan Brewer; his brother, Dan N. Brewer and his fiancee Jane Jones; his sister, Marie Delaney; and his multiple four-footed, furry children; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Robert Brewer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Robert Brewer as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.