HR0086 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former State Representative Gilbert Deavers of Blowing Rock, North Carolina and Naples, Florida, formerly of Bloomington, on December 15, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Gilbert Deavers was an insurance and financial planner for more than 40 years; he was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives from 1973 to 1979, serving as Assistant Minority Leader his last year; and

WHEREAS, He was born in Lexington, Illinois on February 28, 1931; he graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science degree and the University of Illinois with a Master's degree; and

WHEREAS, Gilbert Deavers served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1953; he served in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M.A.S.H.) unit as an operating room technician and received two bronze stars, a United Nations service medal, and a National Defense service medal; and

WHEREAS, Gilbert Deavers taught at Normal Community High School for seven years in subjects such as physical education, driver's education, and business education as well as coaching football; and

WHEREAS, While serving in the Illinois House he served on the Rules Committee as Chairperson and the Recreational Council; and he enjoyed history, golf, poker, and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Gilbert Deavers is survived by his wife, Jane Deavers; his son, Doug Deavers; and his daughter, Dianne Siverly; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of former State Representative Gilbert Deavers; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Gilbert Deavers.