SR0724 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jerry Eugene Webb of Granite City, who passed away on June 4, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Webb was born in St. Louis to Phylis Dement Scott and George Webb on June 25, 1949; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Webb was employed by Granite City School District #9 for nearly 40 years, where he served as president of SEIU Local #98 even after retirement; for over 30 years, he taught heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration at Southwestern Illinois College (Belleville Area College); he also operated Webb's Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, where on many occasions he did not charge the customers who were in need of his services; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Webb was an avid lover of music and dedicated much of his life to helping others; he was a generous, kind, and loving man who never met a stranger; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Webb was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, James Webb, James Porter, Gary Scott, and Sammy Scott; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Webb is survived by his wife, Kathleen Webb; his stepfather, Kenneth Scott; his siblings, Nina Fisher, Pat Parton (Frank), Kenny Scott, and Yvonne Whittington (David); his children, Patricia Mousette (Kevin), Joanna Webb-Gauvin (Scott), Derrick Webb, and Darrin Webb; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; many loving brothers and sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jerry Eugene Webb and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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