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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gary D. Sparks of Port Byron, who 
4passed away on October 19, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Sparks  was born to Roy D. and Patricia M. 
6(Donalson) Sparks in Clarksville, Arkansas on January 25, 
71951; he married Janet Sacco in East Moline on July 17, 1971; 
8he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Gary Sparks worked for John Deere Harvester in 
10East Moline; he later started Sparks Fiberglass, Inc., 
11retiring after almost 30 years of service in 2013; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Gary Sparks was an avid golfer and enjoyed 
13traveling with his wife; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Gary Sparks was known for being extremely active 
15and creative by nature; his proudest achievement was the 
16success of his children; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Gary Sparks is survived by his wife, Janet; his 
18children, Bryan (Mary) Sparks and Dr. Erin (Jonathon Reneau) 
19Sparks; his grandson, Silver Sparks; his sister, Peggy Sparks; 
20and his brothers, Benjamin Sparks and James Sparks; therefore, 
 
 
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1be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

4Gary D. Sparks and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

8presented to the family of Gary Sparks as an expression of
our 
9deepest sympathy.