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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family, friends,
4 listeners, and the City of Chicago, on the death of beloved
5 radio personality Bob Collins; and
6 WHEREAS, Bob Collins was affectionately known as "Uncle
7 Bobby" by the listeners who woke up with him every morning;
8 from the first cup of coffee to the daily commute to their
9 places of employment, tens of thousands of Chicagoans enjoyed
10 starting their day with Bob Collins; and
11 WHEREAS, Bob Collins grew up in Florida and attended the
12 University of Florida; in 1974 he moved to Chicago and began
13 his radio career with WGN Radio, finding a home at 720 on the
14 AM dial; and
15 WHEREAS, From 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Bob Collins would find the
16 ability to make the news, sports, weather, traffic updates,
17 market reports, time checks, faxes, telephone calls, live and
18 taped commercials, special guests, and e-mail all flow
19 together on his show, making it all come together in what
20 some people referred to as a town meeting every morning; and
21 WHEREAS, Bob Collins and Christine Collins, a native of
22 Elmhurst, Illinois, were married in June of 1986; Christine
23 was the love of his life; and
24 WHEREAS, Bob Collins enjoyed planes, cars,
25 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and making the daily commute
26 from his Lake County home; and
27 WHEREAS, Bob Collins received an Illinois News
28 Broadcasters award for his reporting on a 1984 CTA train
29 crash; and
30 WHEREAS, Bob Collins will long be remembered for being a
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1 valued part of Chicago and its diverse cast of characters;
2 therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5 so many that knew and loved him, the death of Bob Collins; we
6 hope that peace and comfort may be found in this time of
7 loss; and be it further
8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Bob Collins.