SR0941 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 L. Goff of Granite City, who passed away on October 7, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Robert Goff was born on July 12, 1927, in East St. Louis; and

WHEREAS, Robert Goff served his country as a member of the United States Navy for 2 years during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Robert Goff was employed as a manager for Wilbur Waggoner Trucking in Madison; he later served as an independent truck broker until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Robert Goff was a member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church and Granite City Elks Lodge 1063; and

WHEREAS, Robert Goff enjoyed golfing, bowling, and boating; and

WHEREAS, Robert Goff was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Helen; and his brothers, Edward, Harold, and Eugene; and

WHEREAS, Robert Goff is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley Ohms-Goff; his daughter and son-in-law, Beth Dittman Goff and Robert Dittman; his son and daughter-in-law, David Goff and Lisa Jones-Goff; his son and daughter-in-law, Eric Goff and Laura Goff; his grandchildren, Megan A. Dittman, Matthew R. Goff, Kaitlyn E. Goff, and Ryan Robert Goff; his brother, Charles J. Goff; his sisters, Sharen (Jim) Horn and Mary Ann Buscher; and his many nieces and nephews; 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 L. Goff; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Robert Goff6 as an expression of our sympathy.