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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Robert L. Turner of Belvidere, who passed 
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away on April 22, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner was born on December 25, 1932 in 
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Belvidere; he was the son of Henry E. "Hank" and Lucille M. 
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"Suzie" (Stehley) Turner; he married Roberta Flemming on 
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October 18, 1964 in Belvidere; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner graduated from Belvidere High 
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School and attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner served our country with pride and 
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distinction as a member of the United States Army from November 
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3, 1954 through June 15, 1955; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner was the former owner of Central 
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Tire and Battery, prior to becoming the Belvidere Township 
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Supervisor in 1981; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner was a member of many community 
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organizations, such as the Belvidere Board of Realtors, the 
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Belvidere Chamber of Commerce, Township Officials of Illinois, 
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the Belvidere I.O.U. Club, the Belvidere Masonic Lodge #60 
 


 






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A.F.A.M., the Freeport Valley Consistory, the Tebala Shrine 
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Temple, the Royal Order of Jesters, the Kishwaukee Chapter of 
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S.A.R., the Growth Dimensions Board, and the Saturday Morning 
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Coffee Club, among many others; he also served as the Boone 
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County Republican Committee Chairman and as a State County 
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Chairman; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner was a great fan of the Wisconsin 
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Badgers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner was preceded in death by his 
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parents; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner is survived by his wife, Roberta; 
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his children, Jill (Terry) Phillips and Robert E. (Lisa) 
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Turner; and his grandsons, Jacob and Benjamin; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Robert L. Turner cared deeply for his community; 
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he will be missed dearly by his countless friends, neighbors, 
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and his family; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Robert L. Turner; and be 
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it further

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Robert L. Turner as an expression of 
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our sympathy.