Bill Text: IL SR0052 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Robert A. Wetzel of Edwardsville.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0052 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0052-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert A. Wetzel of Edwardsville, who
passed away on January 21, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wetzel was born on August 26, 1937, in
Highland to Arthur L. and Violet V. (Scheibe) Wetzel; he
married Carol Kemmerer on August 20, 1960, at Grace Methodist
Church in Waterloo, Iowa; he graduated from Edwardsville High
School in 1955, Monmouth College in 1959, and the University of
Wisconsin School of Banking in 1972; he was a staff sergeant in
the Illinois National Guard; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wetzel worked at TheBANK of Edwardsville
and moved his way up throughout the years; he started in 1960
as a assistant cashier; he became vice-president and cashier in
1973, senior vice-president and cashier in 1976, and president
in 1981, serving in that position for 22 years before retiring
in August of 2004; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wetzel always took an active role in the
betterment of his community; he served on the board of the ABA
Federal Bankpac; he was active with Backstoppers-The Policeman
and Fireman Fund of Saint Louis, the Civic Entrepreneurs
Organization, the Deaconess Foundation board of directors, the

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Edwardsville Central Business District Development and
Improvement Committee, and the Edwardsville Community School
District #7, treasurer; he served as past president of
Edwardsville Jaycees, past president of Edwardsville/Glen
Carbon United way, director of the Illinois Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and on the Madison County
Bankers Federation Executive Committee, the Saint Louis Sports
Commission, the State Treasurer's Banking Advisory Committee,
and on the Board Trails West Council of the Boy Scouts of
America; and
WHEREAS, He was currently serving on the board of directors
of the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois where he was
the past president, the board of directors of Lewis & Clark
Community College, and as chairman of the Advisory Committee of
Madison County Metrolink Feasibility Study; he was a member of
the board of directors of Madison Mutual Insurance Company, the
Regional Commerce & Growth Association, The Edwardsville
Rotary Club, SIU-E Foundation, SIU-E School of Business
Advisory Board, The Alliance of Edwardsville & Glen Carbon
Executive Council, TheBANK of Edwardsville board of directors,
and the University Park SIU-E board of directors; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wetzel has received numerous awards
throughout the years including, the 100 Black Men of Alton
Award for Outstanding Contributions and Support of Education,

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the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Albert D.
Cassens Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Anderson
Hospital 7th Annual Founders Award, the Distinguished Eagle
Scout Award, Edwardsville Rotary's International Service Above
Self Award, the Leadership Council's 16th Annual Salute to
Southwestern IL Award for Outstanding Leadership, the Monmouth
College Distinguished Alumnus Award, the SIU-E Distinguished
Service Award, the SIU-E Kimmel Award for Outstanding Community
Service, and the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Lifetime Achievement
award; he was a member of Eden United Church of Christ in
Edwardsville; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wetzel was preceded in death by his parents
and his brother, Ronald Wetzel; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wetzel is survived by his wife, Carol; his
daughter, Andrea (Russell) Wetzel-Darbon; his son Scott
(Kristi) Wetzel; his grandchildren, Brawley (Lee) Darbon,
Madison Olivia Darbon, Corbin Reid Wetzel, and Reagan Kate
Wetzel; his brothers, Tom (Alice) Wetzel, Carl (Donna) Wetzel,
and David (Jessica) Wetzel; and many nieces, nephews, and dear
friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Robert Wetzel, and we extend our sincere condolences to his

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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Robert Wetzel as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.