SR0413 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert "Bob" L. Tarrant of Alton, who passed away on September 23, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Robert Tarrant was born on October 2, 1935 in Omaha; he was the son of the late Eslie and Ocie (Dorris) Tarrant; he married the former Mary Stutz on October 6, 1956 at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Bethalto; and

WHEREAS, Robert Tarrant was employed at the Canteen Corporation for 28 years; he then worked at Owens-Illinois in the purchasing and receiving department for 14 years until his retirement in 2000; and

WHEREAS, Robert Tarrant was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, the Alton Motor Boat Club, and the Alton Eagles 254; and

WHEREAS, Robert Tarrant loved garden, fishing, hunting, and boating; he was a great cook and loved to can the vegetables he grew in his garden; and

WHEREAS, Robert Tarrant was preceded in death by his parents; his nephew, Ricky Tarrant; his sister-in-law, Jean Tarrant; and his brother-in-law, Darrell Jones; and

WHEREAS, Robert Tarrant is survived by his wife, Mary; his children and their spouses, Cheryl and Scott Hargrave, Lisa and Gilbert Moses, Robert W. and Melinda Tarrant, Karen and Greg Pope, and Tricia and Daryl Guffey; his grandchildren, Ryan Hargrave (fiancee, Risha Hahnenkamp), Jennifer and Chris Anderson-Krome, Lindsay Hargrave, Kimberly Hargrave, Marisa and Tim Murray, Jamie Moses, Travis Tarrant (fiancee, Ali McAfoos), Lauren Tarrant, Alyssa Tarrant, Nichole Pope (fiance, Aaron Jones), Megan and Kase McDonald, Eric Pope, Daniel Guffey, Allison Guffey, and Amanda Guffey; his step-grandson, Benjamin Guffey; his 4 great-grandchildren; his brothers and sister-in-law, William Tarrant and Larry (Phyllis) Tarrant; his sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Rusty Lamberson; his half sisters, Alta Haas and Doris Cottingham; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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