SR1898LRB100 22550 ALS 41448 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert "Bob" James Wescott Tirk of 
4Woodstock, who passed away on July 3, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Tirk was born in Boston, Massachusetts to 
6James and Marguerite (Greb) Wescott on May 29, 1943; after his 
7father's death, while serving in the Coast Guard during World 
8War II, his mother married Richard "Dick" E. Tirk, and at age 
9four, Bob was  adopted by Dick; he grew up in New York and 
10graduated from Briarcliff High School; he was one of many 
11family members to attend Lawrence University, where he majored 
12in music education; he married fellow music student Ann Uber in 
13Hartford, Wisconsin on June 19, 1965; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Bob Tirk taught in McHenry County, where he served 
15as a music educator in Huntley, Woodstock, and Marengo for 29 
16years; he and his wife lived on farms in Woodstock and raised 
17pigs, chickens, and got into the hay baling business; in 
18Marengo, he took his band students on many adventures, 
19including trips to California, Florida, and Churchill, 
20Manitoba; after retirement, he continued to teach part time and 
21worked for the Marengo Park District, where he created the 
22"Summer with the Arts" program and helped to build the town 
23pool; and
  
 
 
 
SR1898- 2 -LRB100 22550 ALS 41448 r

1    WHEREAS, Bob Tirk enjoyed many hobbies, including ham 
2radio, model railroading, family history, National Park stamp 
3collecting, bee keeping, and serving as a den mother for his 
4son's Cub Scout Pack; he loved any opportunity to gather with 
5family and friends; and
  
 
  
6    WHEREAS, Bob Tirk is survived by his wife, Ann; his 
7daughter, Liz (Brian) Yanoff; his son, Richard (Suzanne) Tirk; 
8his brother, Kirby (Veronica) Tirk; and his grandchildren, 
9Eliana and Jacob Yanoff and Simon and Malia Tirk; therefore, be 
10it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Robert "Bob" James Wescott Tirk and extend our sincere 
14condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15him; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Bob Tirk as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.