Bill Text: IL SR0541 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Robert "Bob" Shelton Wilkins of Peoria.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-10-23 - Resolution Adopted [SR0541 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR0541-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Robert "Bob" Shelton Wilkins of Peoria,
who passed away on August 29, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wilkins was born on January 18, 1930, in
Owensboro, Kentucky, to Dewey E. and Sara (nee Cullen) Wilkins;
he graduated from Peoria High School, where he was senior class
president, and from Colorado College with a degree in Economics
and Banking; while in college, he was a member and Treasurer of
the Sigma Chi Fraternity and was the Captain and driving force
behind the formation of the Colorado College Swim Team; he
served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954
as an intelligence specialist in Baltimore, Maryland and
Stuttgart, Germany; he married Marlyn Sitton on June 7, 1958,
in Peoria; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wilkins received his realtors license in
1958 and worked as a real estate broker and developer for
nearly 60 years; he was President and owner of Traders Realty
and was instrumental in the development of over 40 subdivisions
and thousands of residental home sites; he earned the
designation of Certified Property Manager and Graduate of Real
Estate Institute; he received the Distinguished Member Award
for Community Service, the Industry Achievement Award, and was

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the only 2-time recipient of the Realtor of the Year Award, all
given by the Peoria Area Association of Realtors; he was also
honored as the Illinois Association of Realtors Distinguished
Member for Service to the Community and Real Estate Industry;
his other business endeavors included Inventory Technology,
Incorporated and Pioneer Park One, Incorporated; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wilkins was involved in numerous real
estate industry organizations; he was President,
Vice-President, Secretary, and Director of the Peoria Area
Association of Realtors, President of the Peoria Area Land
Developers Association, President of the Central Illinois
Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management, and
Chairman of the Illinois Association of Realtors Local
Government Committee; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wilkins had a passion for the Peoria area
and gave back to his community in significant ways; he served
as the Director of Jefferson Trust and Savings, as Director and
Vice-President of Economic Development for the Peoria Area
Chamber of Commerce, as member and Chairman of the City of
Peoria Planning Commission, as Director of the Peoria Junior
Chamber of Commerce, on the Urban League of Peoria Board of
Directors, on the Peoria City Beautiful Board of Directors, on
the Better Business Bureau Board of Directors, and as a charter
member of Peoria Rotary North; he was a member of the State of

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Illinois On-Site Waste Water Management Advisory Board, a
Proctor Hospital Board Executive Committee member, a First
Baptist Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and
Vice-President of the Mount Hawley Country Club Board of
Governors; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wilkins believed the Boy Scouts were an
extremely important part of his life; he served as Scoutmaster,
W.D. Boyce Council President, Executive Committee member,
Chairman of Sustaining Membership Enrollment, and Chairman of
the Honor Guard; he was an Eagle Scout and a Silver Beaver
Award recipient; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wilkins had a great love of the outdoors
and spent countless hours on his beloved tractors or tinkering
at his work bench; he enjoyed racing sailboats, playing golf,
taking annual fishing trips to Canada, and taking his family on
camping and skiing trips; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wilkins was preceded in death by his
parents and by his wife of 50 years, Marlyn; and
WHEREAS, Robert Wilkins is survived by his brother, Jack
(Dawn) Wilkins; his daughters, Nanette (Paul) Weers, Jamie
(Rick) Yemm, Sara (Mike) O'Brien, and Wendy (Jeff) Kolbus; his
grandchildren, Rich and Sara Yemm, Bobby, Megan, and Kelly

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O'Brien, and Michael and Nick Kolbus; and many 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 "Bob" Shelton Wilkins, 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 Robert Wilkins as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.