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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gary L. Baker of Moline, who passed away 
4on July 31, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Baker was born in Moline to Alan J. and 
6Marjorie A. (Kraklow) Baker on March 25, 1953; he served in the 
7U.S. Army and  married Cheryl Hughes in Coal Valley on January 
821, 1977; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Gary Baker worked on a farm in Toulon when he was 
10first married; he  worked for the railroad and built sets for 
11Playcrafters Barn Theatre and Circa '21; he retired from 
12Augustana College in 2013; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Gary Baker enjoyed acting and participating at 
14Comedy Sportz; he also enjoyed western movies, reading, 
15spending time with his grandchildren, and being outdoors; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Gary Baker was preceded in death by his parents 
17and an infant brother; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Gary Baker is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his 
19children, Jeniffer (Jason) Hammond and  Franklin Baker; his 
20grandchildren, Cameron Baker, Lilliana Baker, and Jacen 
 
 
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1Hammond; and his sisters, Pamela Baker, Melody (Frank) 
2Anderson, and Dori Smith; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Gary L. Baker, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Gary Baker as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.