SR2202 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wilbert Henry Gerrish of Woodstock, who passed away on August 7, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Gerrish was born in Chicago to Karlton and Clara (Parnitke) Gerrish on May 7, 1929; he joined the United States Army at 17 and served during the Korean War; he married Jeanette Watts; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Gerrish was a 12-year resident of Rogers Park; he moved to McHenry for 20 years and then to Woodstock in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Gerrish owned and operated a Chicago restaurant for two years; he spent 15 years as a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus driver, 12 years as a CTA motorman, and seven years as a CTA motorman instructor; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Gerrish enjoyed World War II history and collecting soldier figurines; he and his wife were avid square dancers and members of the Woodstock Squares; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Gerrish was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Helen, Naomi, and James Gerrish; and his stepchildren, Anne Carpenter and Laura Von Hoffen; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Gerrish is survived by his wife, Jeanette; his three children, Kevin (Linda) Gerrish, Ellen (Dave) Holst, and Ann (Jeff) McGinnis; his stepchildren, William Von Hoffen, Ruth Minarcik, Cathy Holms, Robert Von Hoffen, and Christine Claus; his grandchildren, Brian, Nicholas, and Christopher Chiodo, Sean and Kelly Gerrish, Scott McGinnis, Rachel Holst, Tracy and Scott Batdorf, Angela and Robert DiNardo, Kyle Minarcik, and Spencer and Kaitlyn Gonzalez; and three 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 Wilbert Henry Gerrish, 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 Wilbert Gerrish as an expression of our deepest sympathy.