Full Text of SR0127 95th General Assembly
SR0127 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 |
| learn of the death of Robert E. Hynes of Chicago, who passed | 4 |
| away on February 16, 2007; and
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| WHEREAS, Robert Hynes was a loving husband, proud father, | 6 |
| and passionate grandfather, who was first and foremost a | 7 |
| shining light to his family; he is survived by his childhood | 8 |
| sweetheart and wife of 42 years, Legoria; his sons, Kevin, | 9 |
| Brian (Roberta), and Michael (Isabel); and his grandchildren, | 10 |
| Enzo, Seve, Cate, Isabel, Quinn, and Emmet; and
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| WHEREAS, Robert Hynes was a leader in his community and | 12 |
| trusted friend to many; whether it was a good laugh, sage | 13 |
| advice, or a compassionate ear, Bob could be counted on at any | 14 |
| time; and
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| WHEREAS, Robert Hynes touched many and lived a life of | 16 |
| love, laughter, commitment, dedication, and respect and taught | 17 |
| those around him that life truly is not a dress rehearsal; and
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| WHEREAS, Robert Hynes was born in Chicago on April 5, 1944 | 19 |
| to Irish immigrant parents Kathleen and William Hynes; he and | 20 |
| his four brothers Tom, Bill, Tim, and Jack were raised on | 21 |
| Chicago's Southside, each rising to prominence in his chosen |
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| WHEREAS, Robert Hynes was a graduate of Loyola University | 3 |
| of Chicago and a 1969 graduate of Loyola's Law School; he | 4 |
| served as an Internal Revenue Service agent, Assistant General | 5 |
| Counsel at the Illinois Department of Revenue, and General | 6 |
| Counsel to Cook County Assessor Thomas Tully; he was a | 7 |
| brilliant attorney, practicing law in Chicago for over 35 | 8 |
| years; at the time of his death, Bob was a partner in the | 9 |
| Chicago law firm of O'Keefe, Lyons & Hynes, LLC; and | 10 |
| WHEREAS, Those that knew Robert Hynes are sad that he is | 11 |
| gone but know they are blessed to have known him; therefore, be | 12 |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL | 14 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 15 |
| his family and friends, the passing of Robert E. Hynes; and be | 16 |
| it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 |
| presented to the family of Robert E. Hynes as an expression of | 19 |
| our deepest sympathy for their loss.
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