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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Geral Renick of Waukegan, 
4who passed away on April 30, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Renick was born to Joseph and Esther (Larsen) 
6Renick in Waukegan on April 1, 1930; he attended Waukegan High 
7School where he met Lorraine Hoffman; the two married at Holy 
8Family Church in North Chicago in 1950; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Renick worked in his father's garage, Renick's 
10Auto Service, for most of his life until he retired; even after 
11retirement, he couldn't stay away from cars, so he found a job 
12working at a parts counter at a local car dealership; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Renick was a member of the City Club of 
14Waukegan and the Waukegan Yacht Club; he was the Commodore of 
15the Yacht Club in 1970; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Bob Renick lived for being surrounded by loved 
17ones; he and his wife greatly enjoyed hosting gatherings at 
18their home; he loved working on anything with an engine, 
19including small engines, boats, and especially cars; his 
20favorite hobby was to cruise Craigslist, Ebay,  and Amazon for 
21unique car parts; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Renick was preceded in death by his wife of 69 
2years, Lorraine Renick, and his parents; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Bob Renick is survived by his daughter, Marcia 
4(Gary) Botsford; his grandchildren, Meghan (Charlie) Dawson, 
5Kathryn (Al) Enrique, Jodi (Scott) Megerle, Shawn (Cheryl) 
6Botsford, and Robert Botsford; his eight great-grandchildren; 
7his sister, Marge (Wayne) Konetzki; his sister-in-law, Maryln 
8Zelenz; and his cherished nephew, Tom Zelenz; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
 
11Robert "Bob" Geral Renick and extend our sincere
condolences to 
12his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

15presented to the family of Bob Renick as an expression of
our 
16deepest sympathy.