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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Gerald "Jerry" Braughton of Rock Island,
4who passed away on June 2, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerry Braughton was born in Taylorville to Loren
6Potts and Kathryn Braughton on August 29, 1945; he graduated
7from Western Illinois University; he served in the U.S. Army
8during the Vietnam War; he married Emilie Roels on April 18,
91970; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jerry Braughton was employed at the Rock Island
11Arsenal with Quality Control; he had previously been employed
12by Navistar; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jerry Braughton was a member of Church of Peace in
14Rock Island and Trio Lodge No. 57; he loved spending time with
15his family and golfing; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Jerry Braughton was preceded in death by his
17parents and his siblings, Esther Herditsky, Della Becker,
18Sharon Herditsky, and Harold Braughton; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jerry Braughton is survived by his wife of over 50
20years, Emilie, and his daughters, Amy Braughton (Leigh TenPas)

 

 

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1and Beth Braughton (Mike Wigglesworth); therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Gerald "Jerry" Braughton and extend our sincere condolences to
5his family, 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 Jerry Braughton as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.