HR1200 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  
 

 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Anthony 
4E. "Tony" Gordon of Grayslake, who passed away on August 6, 
52012; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon was born on May 29, 1952, in 
7Waukegan; his parents were Edward and Rita Gordon; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon was a graduate of Stevenson High 
9School; he earned his associate's degree from the College of 
10Lake County and his bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois 
11University in Carbondale; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon served his country with pride and 
13distinction as a member of the United States Army; he was the 
14recipient of the Army Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver 
15Star, 3 Purple Hearts, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal for his 
16service; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, 
18Anthony Gordon began working full-time as a newspaper reporter 
1930 years ago; after beginning his career in southern Illinois 
20and working for 2 years in Evansville, Indiana, he returned 
21home to Lake County, where he worked at the News-Sun for 10 
 
 
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1years and at the Daily Herald for 16 years; his wit and 
2journalistic expertise earned him the confidence of his sources 
3in the law enforcement community and helped him to become known 
4as an authority in legal affairs reporting; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon was the recipient of numerous 
6accolades for his work, including a press coverage award from 
7the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center in 1994 and the 
8Liberty Bell Award for outstanding commitment and service from 
9the Lake County Bar Association; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon was an avid NASCAR racing fan; he 
11also enjoyed planning vacation trips for himself and his wife; 
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon was preceded in death by his 
14parents, Edward and Rita Gordon, and his aunt, Mary Francis; 
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon is survived by his loving wife, 
17Carolyn (nee Waller), and his loving siblings, Billy Gordon, 
18Mary Ann Gordon, and Rita (Ed) Kipp; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
20NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
21we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
 
 
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1Anthony E. "Tony" Gordon; and be it further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the family of Anthony Gordon as an expression of 
4our sympathy.