SR1409 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 Lore "Jerry" Devereaux, who passed away on December 4, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Devereaux was born in Wisconsin to Orton and Mary (nee Beebe) Devereaux in December of 1917; he moved to Mundelein in 1929 and lived there until 2014; he married Ethel Tonne on May 16, 1940; he served his country in the United States Navy as a Seabee during World War II, stationed in the Aleutian Islands; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Devereaux was a carpenter and craftsman; he worked at Rieke and Pepper Construction during the course of his life and was a member of Carpenters Local #250 for over 60 years; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Devereaux was an avid reader, fisherman, and gardener; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Devereaux was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Donna Hanson, Ardyce Chandler, and Dorothy Sanders; his brother, Clifford Devereaux; and his daughter, Joan Ann Cross Meyer; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Devereaux is survived by his wife of 75 years, Ethel; his children, Alan (Gale) Devereaux and Susan (Stanley) Kendzior; his 8 grandchildren, Ronald (Kathy) Cross, David (Cheryl) Cross, Gerald Cross, Erik (Veronica) Devereaux, Mark (Kristine) Devereaux, Rock (Michelle) Kendzior, Kirk Kendzior, and Brittany Kendzior-Spangler (Blaine); his 17 great-grandchildren; and his great-great-granddaughter; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gerald Lore "Jerry" Devereaux, 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 Gerald Devereaux as an expression of our deepest sympathy.