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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lester La Verne Wherry of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on August 13, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lester Wherry was born in Eliza Township in Mercer 
6County to Alden and Lila (Loving) Wherry on May 31, 1932; he 
7graduated from Joy High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. 
8Air Force during the Korean War; he married Carley Fisher at 
9the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on June 14, 1958; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, After his service, Lester Wherry worked at 
11Wherry's Tavern in Joy; he then worked for Oscar Mayer in  
12Davenport for 33 years, retiring in 1993; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Lester Wherry's memberships included Milan 
14American Legion Post No. 569, Galesburg Moose, and the 
15Mississippi Valley Country and Western Music Association; he 
16enjoyed traveling, deer hunting, music, dancing, and hound 
17dogs, especially "Flying Lady"; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Lester Wherry was preceded in death by his wife, 
19Carley; his sons, Dana and Douglas Wherry; his sister and 
20brother-in-law, Vada and Aldus Gridley; and his parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lester Wherry is survived by his son, David 
2(Mariann) Wherry; his niece, Linda (Tom) Williams; his 
3great-nieces, Amanda Williams and Tarrah Smith; his 
4great-great nieces, Lydia and Emily Skelton; and his special 
5friend, Joy Norton and her family; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Lester La Verne Wherry and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Lester Wherry as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.