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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 E. "Doc" Buck of Canton, who
4 passed away on November 29, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Doc Buck was born to Ernest and Amy (Smith) Buck
6 in London Mills on August 5, 1928; he served in the U.S. Army
7 during the Korean War, and he was honored to be part of the
8 Greater Peoria Honor Flight later in life; and
9 WHEREAS, Doc Buck worked at Gale Products in Galesburg for
10 17 years, where he made Lawn Boy lawn mowers; and
11 WHEREAS, Doc Buck was a member of the London Mills United
12 Methodist Church, the VFW, the American Legion, and Farmington
13 Moose Lodge 1571; and
14 WHEREAS, Doc Buck was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and a
15 Fulton County sports history buff; he also enjoyed cheering on
16 the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago
17 Blackhawks; and
18 WHEREAS, Doc Buck was preceded in death by his parents;
19 his sister, Alberta Schafer; and his special friend, Rose
20 Foss; and
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1 WHEREAS, Doc Buck is survived by his children, Bob
2 (Debbie) Buck, Jim (Debra) Buck, Bill (Terisa) Buck, Joanne
3 (Scott) Rupe, and Penny Buck; 13 grandchildren; 20
4 great-grandchildren; and the mother of his children, Shirley
5 Graham; therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8 Robert E. "Doc" Buck and extend our sincere condolences to his
9 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
10 further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Doc Buck as an expression of our
13 deepest sympathy.
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