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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert Matthew Susman, who passed away on 
4June 30, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Susman was born in Waukegan to Matthew and 
6Angeline (Celesnik) Susman on June 5, 1933; he served in the 
7United States Army in Germany for two years; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Robert Susman worked for his father in the family 
9business, Susman Linoleum & Rug Co., in Waukegan and Gurnee; in 
10his later years, he became the store's sole proprietor and 
11worked well into his 80s; he was devoted to his work and to 
12sharing his passion and gifts throughout the community; and
  
 
  
13    WHEREAS, Robert Susman was preceded in death by his 
14parents; his brother, Donald Susman; and his nephews, William 
15Deacon and Robert Faber; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Robert Susman is survived by his children, Barbara 
17Ann, Robert Michael, Richard Matthew, and James William Susman; 
18his seven grandchildren; his great-grandchild; his former 
19wife, Gwendolyn (Susman) Mason; his sister, Margaret Faber; his 
20brother-in-law, Nicholas Faber; his three nephews, and his two 
21nieces; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Robert Matthew Susman and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Robert Susman as an expression of 
8our deepest sympathy.