Bill Text: IL SR0581 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Robert J. Amidon of Milan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR0581 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0581-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Robert J. Amidon, Ph.D., of Milan, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on October 27, 2023; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Robert Amidon was born to Herbert Willis and | ||||||
6 | Isabella Wilhelmina Cullison Amidon in Rock Island on November | ||||||
7 | 24, 1929; he earned his undergraduate degree from the | ||||||
8 | University of Illinois and his Ph.D. from the University of | ||||||
9 | Iowa; he married Gertrude Petty at Taylor Ridge United | ||||||
10 | Methodist Church on June 7, 1953; he served in the U.S. Navy, | ||||||
11 | and he received the National Defense Medal and the Navy | ||||||
12 | Occupational Medal; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Robert Amidon worked as a systems analyst for the | ||||||
14 | Rock Island Arsenal, retiring in 1985; following retirement, | ||||||
15 | he taught at St. Ambrose University; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Robert Amidon enjoyed woodworking and tinkering | ||||||
17 | with many things, and he made birdhouses and several other | ||||||
18 | items from wood to give to his family; he also enjoyed | ||||||
19 | gardening and having a cigar while mowing; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Robert Amidon was preceded in death by his | ||||||
21 | parents and his sister, Marion Hoffiditz; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Robert Amidon is survived by his wife, Gertrude | ||||||
2 | Amidon; his sons, Jeff (Elaine) Amidon and Bruce Amidon; his | ||||||
3 | granddaughters, Christina (Jerry) Cunningham and Alayna Rae | ||||||
4 | Amidon; his great-grandchildren, Liam and Marek Cunningham; | ||||||
5 | his sister, Harriette Westbrook; and his brother, Richard | ||||||
6 | Amidon; therefore, be it
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7 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
8 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
9 | Robert J. Amidon, Ph.D. and extend our sincere condolences to | ||||||
10 | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
11 | further
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