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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert J. Nimits of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on November 7, 2016, at the age of 91; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Nimits was born to Charles and Myrtle 
6Nimits in 1924; during World War II, he was an Army ROTC 
7instructor at the high school level; following the war, he 
8enrolled at Northern Illinois University and graduated with an 
9education degree in 1950; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Nimits taught in Waukegan and Zion for 28 
11years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Robert Nimits was a  sports enthusiast and 
13dedicated Chicago White Sox fan; he managed several church 
14athletic teams for many years; affectionately known as 
15"Volunteer Bob", he is best remembered for his volunteer 
16service, especially at Victory/Vista Hospital, where he served 
17every weekday until July of 2016; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Nimits was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his  sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Nimits, and Mary Hayes; 
20his  nephew, William "Bill" Hayes Jr.;  and his close friend, 
21Frieda Ernst; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Nimits is survived by his wife, Jennifer 
2Hayes; his children, Katie, and Michael; and many friends; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Robert J. Nimits, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Robert Nimits as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.