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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert R. "Bob" Bigford of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on September 17, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Bigford was born in Moline to Ray and Susan 
6Cloyd Bigford on May 12, 1937; he graduated from Alleman High 
7School in 1956 and married Louise M. De Pooter in Moline on 
8February 7, 1959; he served in the U.S. Army National Guard and 
9Army Reserve; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bob Bigford was employed with Oscar Mayer for 37 
11years; he also served on the Rock Island County Board for 15 
12years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Bigford was a member of the St. Ambrose 
14Catholic Church in Milan, where he was a former Eucharistic 
15Minister and usher; he was a member and past Grand Knight of 
16St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus; his other memberships included 
17the Milan American Legion, the Viking Club, and the Friends 
18Circle as a Golden Member; he enjoyed golfing, fishing, and 
19being with family and friends; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Bob Bigford was recognized as a Community Hero by 
21the John Deere Classic in 2017 for his many decades of 
 
 
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1volunteer service with the John Deere Classic, his church, area 
2organizations, and his support of Special Persons Encounter 
3Christ; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Bob Bigford was preceded in death by his parents 
5and his son-in-law, Jack Prouty; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Bob Bigford is survived by his wife, Louise; his 
7children, Robert (Michelle) Bigford, Valerie Prouty, Karen 
8(Steve) Goff, Jessica (Russ) Adamson, and Sergeant First Class 
9Bradley (Becky) Bigford; 11 grandchildren; eight 
10great-grandchildren; his sisters, Jackie Caudill and Ruth 
11Sarley; and many nieces, nephews, and additional family 
12members; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Robert R. "Bob" Bigford and extend our sincere condolences to 
16his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Bob Bigford as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.