Bill Text: IL HR0219 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Covey of Crystal Lake.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR0219 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0219-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert
"Bob" Covey of Crystal Lake, who passed away on March 5, 2013;
and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was born on January 21, 1921, in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin; his parents were Bessie and David Covey; he
married Mary Elizabeth Karlen on June 3, 1943, in Madison,
Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was a proud member of the United States
Navy, where he served in the Pacific during World War II; he
attained the rank of lieutenant and served aboard the USS
President Adams; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was a member of the McHenry County Bar
Association; he was a partner in the law firm of Covey,
McKinney, and Powers and a partner in the law firm of Covey and
Covey; he was also president and chairman of the Board of First
Federal Savings and Loan of Crystal Lake, vice president of
First Federal of Chicago, and vice president of Citibank; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey served as the president of the Crystal
Lake Chamber of Commerce in 1951 and was a chamber member for

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63 years; and
WHEREAS, The Crystal Lake Chamber's Business of the Year
Award was established in 2003 in Bob Covey's name; and
WHEREAS, In 1993, Bob Covey received the Citizen of the
Year Award; in 2009, he received the Crystal Lake Chamber's
Carl E. Wehde Award; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was the founding director and president
of the Crystal Lake United Way and director and president of
the McHenry County United Way; he was also the founding
director and president of Crime Stoppers in 1983; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey served on the McHenry County Board from
1985 to 1994 and served as co-chairman of the Crystal Lake All
America City Campaign; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was a 63-year member of the Crystal Lake
Lion's Club, where he served as president from 1964 to 1965; he
was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, the
Distinguished Service Award, and the Member of the Year Award
for 2003-2004; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey served as the Board of Education
President for School District 47 in Crystal Lake from 1951 to

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1961 and was the Northern Division Committee Chairman of Junior
Achievement of Chicago from 1980 to 1981; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was a member of the Crystal Lake
Jaycees, where he was a recipient of the Distinguished Service
Award; he was a member of the Nunda Masonic Lodge; he was a
32nd Degree Mason and the recipient of the Shriners 50-Year
Member Award; he was also a member of Napkin Ring for 40 years;
and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was honored as the Grand Marshal of the
Crystal Lake Gala Fourth of July Parade in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was a 50-year ticket holder for his
beloved University of Wisconsin Badgers; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was a member of First Congregational
Church of Crystal Lake, where he served as chairman of the
Board of Directors, chairman of the Governing Board, and taught
Sunday School; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was preceded in death by his beloved
wife of 61 years, Mary Elizabeth Covey; his parents, David and
Bessie Covey; and his brother, Paul Covey; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey is survived by his children, Karlen

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Covey, Kathleen M. Euler, Carol A. Beard, and Christopher G.
Covey; his grandchildren, Kelly Breihan, Heather Sorensen,
Donald Donner, Regan Bruski, John Euler, Michael Euler, Celeste
Sollenberger, Dwight Beard and Clayton Beard; and his 21
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was a true gentleman who loved his
family, his community, his church, his friends, traveling, and
playing bridge; and
WHEREAS, Bob Covey was a community leader and
philanthropist who left a priceless legacy for the people of
Crystal Lake and McHenry County; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Bob Covey and extend our sincere
condolences to his 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 Bob Covey as an expression of our
deepest sympathy and most sincere appreciation of his community
spirit.