Full Text of SR2443 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Robert J. Nimits of Waukegan, who passed | 4 | | away on November 7, 2016, at the age of 91; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Robert Nimits was born to Charles and Myrtle | 6 | | Nimits in 1924; during World War II, he was an Army ROTC | 7 | | instructor at the high school level; following the war, he | 8 | | enrolled at Northern Illinois University and graduated with an | 9 | | education degree in 1950; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Robert Nimits taught in Waukegan and Zion for 28 | 11 | | years; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Robert Nimits was a sports enthusiast and | 13 | | dedicated Chicago White Sox fan; he managed several church | 14 | | athletic teams for many years; affectionately known as | 15 | | "Volunteer Bob", he is best remembered for his volunteer | 16 | | service, especially at Victory/Vista Hospital, where he served | 17 | | every weekday until July of 2016; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Robert Nimits was preceded in death by his | 19 | | parents; his sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Nimits, and Mary Hayes; | 20 | | his nephew, William "Bill" Hayes Jr.; and his close friend, | 21 | | Frieda Ernst; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Robert Nimits is survived by his wife, Jennifer | 2 | | Hayes; his children, Katie, and Michael; and many friends; | 3 | | therefore, be it
| 4 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 5 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 6 | | Robert J. Nimits, and extend our sincere condolences to his | 7 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 8 | | further
| 9 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 10 | | presented to the family of Robert Nimits as an expression of | 11 | | our deepest sympathy.
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