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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply
3saddened to learn of the death of Henry D. "Dale" Gilbert of
4Pawnee, who passed away on June 8, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Henry Gilbert was born in Springfield on July 16,
61942, to Henry J. and Margaret M. Sprouse Gilbert; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Henry Gilbert worked for the State of Illinois
8Department of Revenue as a Data Input Operator for many years;
9he retired from there in 1991; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Henry Gilbert was an auctioneer; he loved going to
11auctions with his nephew, seeking out special and unique items;
12he was a past member of the Pawnee Lion's Club, a member of
13AARP, and a member of Pawnee United Methodist Church; he served
14as an election judge and also served on the Zoning Board in
15Pawnee; he was an avid BINGO player and devoted his time to
16family and friends, never missing his niece and nephews events
17and activities; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Henry Gilbert was preceded in death by his
19parents, Henry and Margaret Smith; several aunts and uncles;
20and his nephew, Jerry Lyons; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Henry Gilbert is survived by his sisters, Sandra
2Myers and Mary Lyons; his nieces and nephews, Sherri (Marcus)
3Schnetz, Bob (Mary Beth) Myers, Mark (Jackie) Myers, Keith
4(Shelia) Myers, and Dr. Kris (Steve) Myers-Stuenkel; his great
5nieces and nephews, Zachary, Noah, Tayler, Alex, and Wesley
6Myers, Christopher Pettit, and Joey Stuenkel; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9Henry Gilbert, and we extend our sincere condolences to his
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Henry Gilbert as an expression of
14our deepest sympathy.