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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Gerald "Jerry" Bear, who passed away on
4May 17, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerry Bear was a visionary with an entrepreneurial
6spirit who opened McDonald's restaurants in the early days of
7the franchise; when he saw a need for Jewish education, he
8founded the Bear Family Hebrew School; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Although work and philanthropy were important,
10Jerry Bear's life revolved around his love for his family; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jerry Bear was the beloved husband of 59 years of
12Marcelle, the loving father of Marc (Akvile), Brian (Andrea),
13David, and Kevin Bear, and the cherished grandfather of
14Benjamin, Joshua, Nicole, Lauren, Adam, Emily, and Olivia;
15therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18Gerald "Jerry" Bear and extend our sincere condolences to his
19family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
20further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Jerry Bear as an expression of our
3deepest sympathy.