Bill Text: IL HR0417 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert "Robbie" Gorens Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-24 - Resolution Adopted [HR0417 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-HR0417-Introduced.html
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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
| 3 | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert | ||||||
| 4 | "Robbie" Gorens Jr., who passed away on August 7, 2023; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Robbie Gorens was born to Betty June Cox-Gorens | ||||||
| 6 | and Robert Gorens Sr. on August 21, 1959; he grew up attending | ||||||
| 7 | various churches, committing to his faith at an early age from | ||||||
| 8 | his mother's example, and inherited a love of sports from his | ||||||
| 9 | father and uncles; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, Robbie Gorens was a messenger for the Illinois | ||||||
| 11 | House of Representatives for 38 years, retiring in 2020; he | ||||||
| 12 | took pride in his work and always had a positive attitude; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, Robbie Gorens loved traveling to celebrate family | ||||||
| 14 | reunions and special events with friends and family; he was | ||||||
| 15 | deeply devoted to his daughter and grandchildren, and offering | ||||||
| 16 | them his love and support was his greatest pleasure; and
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| 17 | WHEREAS, Robbie Gorens was an enthusiastic fan of the | ||||||
| 18 | Miami Dolphins; he played baseball as a child and softball and | ||||||
| 19 | recreational basketball as an adult; he was best known among | ||||||
| 20 | friends and family for hosting Play Station tournaments; a | ||||||
| 21 | self-sufficient man, he took pride in his cooking, especially | ||||||
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| 1 | his famous macaroni and cheese; and
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Robbie Gorens was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 3 | parents and his niece, Kendra Gorens; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, Robbie Gorens is survived by his daughter, Alexia | ||||||
| 5 | Starr Hamilton; his sisters, Murdee (Bobby) Gorens-Mabery and | ||||||
| 6 | Pamela (Darryl) Gorens; his brother, Todd Gorens; his five | ||||||
| 7 | grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
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| 8 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 9 | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 10 | we mourn the passing of Robert "Robbie" Gorens Jr. and extend | ||||||
| 11 | our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who | ||||||
| 12 | knew and loved him; and be it further
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