Bill Text: IL HR0590 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John Robert "Bob" Alewelt of Rochester.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-10-22 - Resolution Adopted [HR0590 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HR0590-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 John
Robert "Bob" Alewelt of Rochester, who passed away on August 7,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was born on July 11, 1942 in
Springfield; his parents were Clarence "Mick" and Betty
(Cunningham) Shea; he married Vicki Zaubi on February 12, 1966
in Springfield; and
WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt attended Feitshans High School in
Springfield and Eastern Illinois University, where he lettered
in football, wrestling, and track; he later took up the game of
golf and passed his love of sports and competitive nature on to
his children and grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt started his career as a salesman of
professional business forms before founding his own company; he
then began working for the State of Illinois at the Illinois
Department of Public Aid; he then worked at the Illinois
Department of Transportation initially as the Bureau Chief of
Information Processing until his promotion to Bureau Chief of
Personnel; he was serving as Deputy Director of Finance and
Administration at the time of his retirement; and

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WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was a member of the Elk's Club, the
Eagles Club, and a coffee group; and
WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt enjoyed playing golf, visiting his
second home in Florida, and watching and supporting his
children and grandchildren at their sporting events; and
WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt was preceded in death by his parents,
Mick and Betty Shea and Franklin Alewelt; his infant sister,
Cheryl Lynn Shea; and his sister, Doreen Geyston; and
WHEREAS, Bob Alewelt is survived by his wife, Vicki; his
children, Brad (Lynn) Alewelt, Leslie "Missy" (Dean) Anderson,
and Julie Valentine; his grandchildren, Morgan, Abby, Lindsay,
Clayton, Ben, Joe, Ryan, Tom, Anthony, and Gabriella; his many
nieces and nephews; and his friend, Jake; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of
John Robert "Bob" Alewelt; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Bob Alewelt as an expression of our
sympathy.