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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert N. Ramsdale of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on September 21, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale was born to William N. and Viola 
6Schultz Ramsdale in Rock Island on May 2, 1928; he served in 
7the U.S. Navy, where he sailed on the U.S.S. Purdy DD-734; he 
8married Donna Mae Karr in Rock Island on March 26, 1954, and 
9she preceded him in death on September 16, 2015; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale worked as a rolling mill operator 
11at Nichols Home Shield in Davenport, Iowa for 43 years; he 
12retired in 1993; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale was an avid golfer; he played in 
14the first Quad Cities Open Golf Tournament in 1971 and took 
15first place in 17 consecutive Nichols Golf Tournaments; he 
16also enjoyed solving crossword puzzles and watching the 
17Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale was preceded in death by his 
19wife; his parents; his sisters, Mary Dorman and Betty 
20Carstens; and his son-in-law, Mick Verschorre; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Robert Ramsdale is survived by his children, 
2Vicki Verschorre, Rev. William (Wendy) Ramsdale, Nan Wright, 
3and Jan Kidwell; his 13 grandchildren; and his nine 
4great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Robert N. Ramsdale and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Robert Ramsdale as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.