SR0393 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert Lee Burns of Chatham, who passed away on June 12, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns was born in Springfield to Harry and Roberta (Hawkins) Burns on September 26, 1954; he graduated from Southeast High School in 1972 and received his bachelor's degree in Communications and Journalism from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1977; he married Marsha Henderson on December 31, 1996; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns had a lengthy career as a sportswriter for The State-Journal Register; he was one of the voices behind WFMB-AM's Sportswriters on the Radio, the head of public relations for the Peoria Suns Baseball Club, and the news and sports anchor for WMBD AM-TV; in his later years, he was a bookseller at Barnes & Noble; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns will be remembered as a source of light for all who came across his path; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Marcus Anthony Henderson; his brothers, Harry, William, and Gerald; and his sister, Betty Jean; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns is survived by his wife, Marsha; his children, James Robert (Renate) Burns, Diandra Marie (Jeremiah) Werner, and Coryn Elizabeth Burns; his grandson, Jaxson Avery Werner; his granddaughter, Enalese G. Burns; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert Lee Burns and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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