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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John Arthur Forbish of Harvard, who
4passed away on March 15, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Forbish was born in Harvard to Arthur V. and
6Grace M. (Schmid) Forbish on April 4, 1935; he graduated with a
7bachelor's degree in piano performance and conducting from the
8University of Illinois; he married the love of his life, and
9best friend Barb Britt on December 26, 1992; and
 
10    WHEREAS, John Forbish was a musician, teacher, choir
11director, and entertainer for over 50 years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, John Forbish was a member of St. Joseph Catholic
13Church, the Musician's Union, the Knights of Columbus, and the
14founder of the Queen's Vagabonds Ecumenical choir; and
 
15    WHEREAS, John Forbish was preceded in death by his parents
16and a niece, Lisa (Blee) Campbell; and
 
17    WHEREAS, John Forbish is survived by his loving wife of 24
18years, Barb; his children, Larry (Katie) Forbish, Patricia
19Forbish, and Jennifer (Scott) Morris; his grandchildren,
20Katelyn Forbish, Chris (Diana) Morris, Ashley, Alex and Vanessa

 

 

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1Morris, and Gabrielle Forbish; his sister, Sylvia (Richard)
2Blee; and he and Barb always thought of Keith (Teri) McCloud,
3and Samantha as their children, and Kayla and Daniele as their
4grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7John Arthur Forbish, and extend our sincere condolences to his
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of John Forbish as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.