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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gary R. Paris of Maple Park, who passed 
4away on April 4, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Paris was born in Aurora to Robert Sr. and 
6Merna (Johnson) Paris on March 14, 1957; and

  
 
7    WHEREAS, Gary Paris began his employment with the city of 
8Geneva as a maintenance department mechanic; he was promoted 
9twice, first to chief mechanic in 1994 and later to fleet 
10maintenance supervisor in 2006; he was also ASE-certified as a 
11Master Automobile Technician by the National Institute for 
12Automotive Service Excellence; he serviced the backup power 
13generators at City Hall, the Police Department, Public Works 
14and the city's water utility; he also worked as an auto 
15mechanic at the Batavia Citgo and Batavia Standard stations;

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17    WHEREAS, Gary Paris was preceded in death by his mother, 
18Merna Paris, and his maternal and paternal grandparents; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gary Paris is survived by his father, Robert Paris 
20Sr.; his children, Jennifer Paris and Tim (Kristen) Paris; his 
21grandchildren, Courtney and Caitlin; his siblings, Patricia 
 
 
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1(George) Schipma, Paul (Tracy) Paris, and Robert Jr. (Jeannie) 
2Paris; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and  friends; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Gary R. Paris, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Gary Paris as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.