SR1035 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1035 LRB101 20720 ECR 70395 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald E. Wynes of Moline, who passed away on February 10, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wynes was born to Otto and Ruth (McComas) Wynes in Moline on July 29, 1938; he married Emma M. Thompson in Moline on June 17, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wynes served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956 until 1959; he was employed for 30 years as a machinist at John Deere Harvester Works in Moline, retiring in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wynes was a member of the former Moline Evangelical Church; he enjoyed traveling with his wife in their motor home, playing golf, coaching Willard School Dads' Club flag-football, baseball, and basketball teams, and working on homes for Habitat for Humanity; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wynes was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Ruth (McComas) Wynes; his daughter, Tonya Reilly; his brother; and his two sisters; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Wynes is survived by his wife, Emma M. Thompson; his daughters, Terri Roach and Tirza (Ben) Frank; his son, Thomas Wynes; his brothers, Dale Wynes and Jack Wynes; his granddaughters, Cynthia, Taylor, and Allison; and his great-granddaughters, Emily and Lilly; 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 Gerald E. Wynes 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 Wynes as an expression of our deepest sympathy.