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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Stanley E. "Stan" Gregory of Alexis,
4who passed away on April 13, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Stan Gregory was born in Rock Island to Floyd L.
6and Jean E. (Dahl) Gregory on November 21, 1945; he was raised
7and educated in Alexis and graduated from Alexis High School
8in 1963; he attended Western Illinois University; he served
9with the U.S. Army Reserve; he married Brenda Arp at the Zion
10Lutheran Church in North Henderson on June 18, 1966; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Stan Gregory farmed his entire life on the family
12farm west of Alexis; he also owned and operated Gregory Real
13Estate and Auction in Alexis for over 40 years; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Stan Gregory was a lifelong member of the Norwood
15Presbyterian Church, where he served as both elder and
16trustee; he served on the Norwood Cemetery Board and was a
17member of the Mercer County Fair Board; he was a founding
18member of the Alexis Men's Club, which sponsored the Steve
19McBride Scholarship for Alexis High School graduates; he loved
20his community and was instrumental in several of the Alexis
21centennial events and Alexis progress shows as a member of the
22Alexis Jaycees; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Stan Gregory raised Duroc hogs for many years,
2but his Angus cattle were his pride and joy; in his youth, he
3loved showing his 4-H calves at the local and state fairs as
4well as the International Livestock Show in Chicago; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Stan Gregory loved being a farmer, but most of
6all, he loved his family and spending time with them,
7especially attending his grandchildren's numerous events; he
8was a lifelong fan of the St. Louis Cardinals; he loved playing
9football, baseball, and later softball and enjoyed traveling
10and spending time with friends; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Stan Gregory was preceded in death by his
12parents; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Stan Gregory is survived by his wife, Brenda; his
14children, Kristina (Grant) Eaton, Steve (Dana) Gregory, and
15Jeff (Heather) Gregory; his grandchildren, Jared (Natalie)
16Eaton, Claire Gregory, Anne Gregory, Vada Gregory, Max
17Gregory, and Jack Gregory; his sister, Terry Anderson; and
18numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
21Stanley E. "Stan" Gregory and extend our sincere condolences

 

 

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1to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
2it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Stan Gregory as an expression of our
5deepest sympathy.