SR1496 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert L. "Bob" Foerster of Woodstock, who passed away on December 28, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Robert Foerster was born to John and Alberta "Able" Foerster on May 30, 1934; he married LaVerne Bornhoff on May 12, 1956 in Northbrook; and

WHEREAS, Robert Foerster's first passion was farming, and, in 1963, he moved his family to Walnut Ridge Farm in Woodstock; in 1976, he changed careers and became an independent over-the-road trucker; he retired in 1993 and returned to his first love, farming, by working at Harms Farm; and

WHEREAS, Robert Foerster was a member of St. John's Lutheran church in Woodstock; he and his wife enjoyed a full life together, traveling in their motorhome, crisscrossing the country and going into Canada and Alaska, making many friends along the way; and

WHEREAS, Robert Foerster was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, John; and his in-laws, Harold and Alice Bornhoff; and

WHEREAS, Robert Foerster is survived by his wife, LaVerne; his children, Jeffery (Marla) Foerster, Richard (Laure) Foerster, and Cynthia (David) Huff-Kasischke; his grandchildren, Benjamin (Sylvia) Foerster, Meghan (Brian) Laine, Timothy (Gail) Foerster, Kevin (Emily) Foerster, Rebeckah (Jarrad) Webster, and Jessica Huff; and his 6 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert L. "Bob" Foerster, 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 Foerster as an expression of our deepest sympathy.