SR1957 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George Francis Gebhardt of Alton, who passed away on May 30, 2016; and

WHEREAS, George Gebhardt was born in Balta, North Dakota to Francis "Frank" and Caroline (Zacher) Gebhardt on August 23, 1921; he married Mary Margaret Tuohy in California on December 28, 1943; and

WHEREAS, George Gebhardt retired from the United States Air Force after 24 years of service, where he trained over 400 fighter pilots and flew 22 different planes; after his service, he taught at George Washington University and was the administrator for the master's degree program for the military; and

WHEREAS, George Gebhardt was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton and a former member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission, Texas; he was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, George Gebhardt was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Margaret; his parents; his daughter, Sheila Marie Breault; his sisters, Lillian Bosch and Iris Bailey; and his brother, Allen Gebhardt; and

WHEREAS, George Gebhardt is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Sandra Lee Gebhardt; his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Steven DeVilliers; his grandchildren, Matthew (Marissa) Griffin, Mary DeVilliers, James DeVilliers, and Danielle DeVilliers, Caroline (Barrett) Wood, Christopher George Gebhardt, Sean Gebhardt, Lea Peyton Gebhardt, Kim (Jacques) Furhmann, and Rev. Gordon "Keith" (Joanna) Breault; and 27 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of George Francis Gebhardt, 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 George Gebhardt as an expression of our deepest sympathy.