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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Robert Alan "Bob" Gill, who passed
4away on April 29, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Gill was born in East St. Louis on March 3,
61951; he graduated from East St. Louis High School in 1969; he
7earned his bachelor's degree in Sociology from Southern
8Illinois University at Edwardsville; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Gill spent much of his working life centered
10in the audiovisual (A/V) field; after college, he honed his
11skills at the production company Double Helix; he then ran the
12A/V departments at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Granite City and
13St. Charles Community College; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Bob Gill loved nature; he was an avid camper and
15hiker throughout his life, capturing his experiences through
16his photography, which allowed others to see his unique
17perspective of the world; he was involved with the local
18Sierra Club for many years; he was especially proud of his
19recent work as a citizen advocate for Illinois environment
20issues; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Bob Gill's true passion was the learning and

 

 

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1preservation of history with video through his production
2company Hometown Productions; his efforts ranged from videos
3about the early mound builders to the St. Louis World's Fair;
4he most recently received an award from the Illinois
5Historical Society for his documentary on the history of the
6Village of Leclaire; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Bob Gill had a great love for community; he gave
8his time and talents to family, friends, causes, and the
9communities in which he lived, including innumerable projects
10in and around Edwardsville; for the last several years of his
11life, he also helped establish and expand the Sunshine
12Cultural Arts Center in his beloved hometown of East St.
13Louis; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Bob Gill will be remembered as a true Renaissance
15man, a teacher, a videographer, an environmental activist, a
16musician, a photographer, and an amateur historian; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Bob Gill is survived by his daughter, Rebekah
18Visco (Evan); his grandchildren, Samantha Visco and Adam
19Visco; his siblings, William Gill, Kathy Deddens (Thomas), and
20James Gill (Joyce); his niece and nephews, Barb Hall (Brian
21Davidson), Jared Gill, and Steven Deddens; his great-nieces
22and great-nephews, Faith, Hope, Harrison, and George; his
23companion, Yvonne McCall, along with her beloved "Dash"; and

 

 

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1his many cousins, friends, co-workers, and his vast Facebook
2family; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5Robert Alan "Bob" Gill and extend our sincere condolences to
6his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Bob Gill as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.