HR0678 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert H. "Bob" Locke of Aurora, who passed away on December 4, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was born December 31, 1930 in Appleton, Wisconsin, the son of the late Floyd and Mable (Wickesberg) Locke; he grew up and went to Appleton Senior High School and was a graduate of Gale Institute and Midwestern Broadcasting School in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, In 1952, he joined the United States Army and was in the Signal Corps during the Korean War; he started broadcasting news and sports in Escanaba, Michigan; he then moved back to Aurora and worked for WMRO and WKKD broadcasting high school sports; and

WHEREAS, He was inducted into the Illinois Hall of Fame, News Media in 1995; he was also inducted into the East Aurora Sports Hall of Fame; he held a passion for broadcasting high school sports and fast pitch softball; he was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, and had a genuine love for all sports; he was elected Commissioner of Public Health and Safety for the city of Aurora and served from 1973 to 1977; and

WHEREAS, He worked for many years at Home Savings and Loan in downtown Aurora until his retirement; he also served as president and trustee for 20 years at Fox Metro Water Reclamation District; and

WHEREAS, Robert Locke is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Elsie Kissel; his children, Joseph (Hallie) Locke, James (Jill) Locke, Lori Werner, and Lisa (Scott) Felker; his grandchildren, Steven Locke, Adam (Jessica) Locke, Jimmy Locke, Ben Locke, Robbie Locke, Kyle Werner, Hannah Werner, Troy and Peter Medlin, and Caleb and Jacob Felker; as well as many wonderful nieces and nephews; he was preceded in death by his daughter, Judith Ann Locke; therefore, be it

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

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