SR0861 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald J. White of Waukegan, who passed away on July 30, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Gerald White was born on January 22, 1932 in Waukegan; his parents were James and Frances White; and

WHEREAS, Gerald White served his country as a member of the United States Army for 2 years; and

WHEREAS, Gerald White graduated from Waukegan High School in 1950; he subsequently earned a bachelor's degree from Notre Dame in 1958 and a master's degree from DePaul University; and

WHEREAS, Gerald White was employed at Abbott Laboratories for 2 years; he later taught at St. Mary's High School in Mount Clemmons, Michigan for 4 years and at North Chicago High School for 30 years, teaching United States history and coaching baseball; and

WHEREAS, Gerald White was a counselor at the Culver Military Academy's Woodcraft Summer Camp for 20 years; he volunteered with the SPRED program at Most Blessed Trinity for many years; and

WHEREAS, Gerald White loved taking yearly trips to British Columbia and hiked in the mountains; he also enjoyed attending Notre Dame football games and the Chicago White Sox; and

WHEREAS, Gerald White is survived by a sister, Rhea White; his cousins, Violet Gibbs, Ralph Kenyon, Robert White, Marylinda Snow, Constance Wahlin, William Blake, Roger Grodeon, Ty Grodeon, Jeannine Gibbs-Heart, Kathleen (Roy) Anderson and her family, Richard (Candace) Kenyon and his family, Philip (Kimberly) Kenyon, and Mary (Robert) Fritz and her family; and his beloved dog, Ginger; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Gerald J. White; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Gerald White as an expression of our sympathy.