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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert O. Grubaugh of Moline, who passed 
4away on November 8, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Grubaugh was born in Aurora to Oscar and 
6Amy Grubaugh on April 14, 1926; at the age of 17, he enlisted 
7in the United States Navy and served during World War II; upon 
8his return, he finished high school and then enrolled in a 
9Christian college in Texas, where he was valedictorian of his 
10graduating class; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Robert Grubaugh worked in public relations and 
12marketing at Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co., Davenport; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Robert Grubaugh was a member of the American 
14Legion Post 246, Moline; he also supported the ASPCA and 
15Shriners Hospitals for Children; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Robert Grubaugh was preceded in death by his 
17parents; his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Jill Grubaugh; 
18and his sister, Shirley Mitchell; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Robert Grubaugh is survived by his sons, Robert 
20(Marina) Fatchett and Jeffery Grubaugh; his granddaughters, 
 
 
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1Breanne, Danielle, Jessica, Kirsten, Lauren, and Nikki; his 
2grandson, Cole; his five great-grandchildren; and his special 
3friend, Marilyn Buntenbach; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Robert O. Grubaugh and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Robert Grubaugh as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.