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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of John Robert "Bob" Grove of East 
4Moline, who passed away on October 23, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Grove was born to John Harold and Lois 
6(Moore) Grove in St. Louis, Missouri on July 6, 1931; he 
7graduated from Millikin University in Decatur; he served in 
8the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict; he married Shirley 
9D. Rambo in Decatur on March 26, 1955, and she preceded him in 
10death on February 29, 2012; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bob Grove  was an engineering professional who 
12worked for AMETEK in Illinois and Pennsylvania; he later 
13retired from H.C. Duke in East Moline; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Bob Grove was a member of First Christian Church 
15of East Moline for many decades, where he served in a variety 
16of leadership roles; he was also a member of Kiwanis for over 
1740 years; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bob Grove enjoyed  bowling in his younger years, 
19traveling in his RV around the country with his wife, 
20tinkering around his house and yard, and woodworking; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Grove was preceded in death by his wife; his 
2daughter, Terri Grove; his brother, Richard Grove; his 
3sister-in-law, Annette Grove; and his brother-in-law, Jim 
4Stiner; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Grove is survived by his children, Tina Grove 
6and Todd Grove; his  many nieces and nephews; and his 
7sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

10John Robert "Bob" Grove and extend our sincere
condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

14presented to the family of Bob Grove as an expression of
our 
15deepest sympathy.