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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Robert G. Blair of Pekin, who passed
4away on September 3, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Blair was born to Russell W. and Hildred
6R. (Moffitt) Blair in Chandlerville on August 10, 1933; he
7married Shirley Deane Thrasher in Jacksonville on October 4,
81952; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Robert Blair worked in manufacturing and
10corporation property at Caterpillar, Inc. in East Peoria for
1139 years, retiring in 1987; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Blair was a former member of the Pekin
13Jaycees, Pekin Moose Family Center #916, Pekin Elks Lodge
14#1271, and the Sunset Hills Golf Club; he was a former member
15of First Christian Church in Pekin and attended the Northwoods
16Community Church in Peoria; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Robert Blair loved spending time with his family,
18especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his
19dog, Gracie; he also enjoyed traveling, golfing, and working
20in his yard; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Robert Blair was preceded in death by his parents
2and his wife; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Robert Blair is survived by his daughters, Diana
4(Mike) Harvey, Janis (Scott) Elmore, and Linda (Randy) Bowen;
5his grandchildren, Andrew (Johnna Billingsley) Harvey,
6Nicholas (Allison) Harvey, Caitlyn (Cole) Radford, Tyler (Jen)
7Harvey, Aleigh (Matt) Stauffer, Ivy (Matt) Grashoff, Erin
8(Brian) Goudie, Corey (Nikki) Elmore, Stephanie (Sean) Ray,
9and Matthew (Amanda) Holmes; his step-grandchild, Ashley
10(Jake) Schneider; 15 great-grandchildren; seven
11step-great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one
12step-great-great-grandchild; and his sister, Merle Fricke;
13therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16Robert G. Blair and extend our sincere condolences to his
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Robert Blair as an expression of our
21deepest sympathy.