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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert D. "Bobby" Thrasher Sr. of 
4Winthrop Harbor, who passed away on October 6, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bobby Thrasher was born in Campbell, Missouri to 
6Clarence and Alpha Roark Thrasher on October 10, 1941; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Bobby Thrasher began his employment with American 
8Motors; later,  he began his own business, Bob's Union 76, in 
9Zion; following that, he worked for Frank's Auto Repair and 
10ACME Brick Supply; he was a member of Teamsters Local 301; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bobby Thrasher was an accomplished singer and song 
12writer,  recording many albums with his bands, "Bobby Thrasher 
13and the Foxfire", "The Gallery", the "Bosa Novas", and "The 
14Rockin Corvettes"; he played in many local establishments and 
15was the house band for "Clark's Lounge"; he loved working on 
16his cars and was a big Harley Davidson enthusiast; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Bobby Thrasher was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his sisters, Betty (Charles) Williams, Wanda 
19Andersen, and Dora Jean; his nephew, Barry Anderson; his 
20granddaughter, Michelle Theresa Thrasher; and  his special 
21brothers-in-law, Ronald Kuchera, Wayne Andersen, and Junior 
 
 
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1"Lee" Jackson; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Bobby Thrasher is survived by his children, 
3Kimberlee Thrasher Woods, Robert D. "Bobby" Jr., Jeffrey 
4(Anne), Brian (Julie), and Kristine Thrasher; the mother of his 
5children, Joanne Kuchera Thrasher; 13 grandchildren; 13 
6great-grandchildren; his   sisters, Mary "Pauline" (Matt) 
7Goroski, Virginia (Larry) Malone, and Lola (Carl) Darracott; 
8and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Robert D. "Bobby" Thrasher Sr., and extend our sincere 
13condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
14him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Bobby Thrasher as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.