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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jack D. Gentry of Silvis, who passed away 
4on May 24, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Gentry was born in Atkinson to Ralph and Ruth 
6(DeWolf) Gentry on September 12, 1932; he served in the United 
7States Army; he married Elaine Cosner in Sterling on January 
826, 1969; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jack Gentry worked as a truck driver for 25 years 
10and retired in 1995; and
  
 
  
11    WHEREAS, Jack Gentry was preceded in death by his brother, 
12Raymond Gentry; his sister, Connie Edwards; and his 
13stepdaughter, Linda Staples; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jack Gentry is survived by his wife of 50 years, 
15Elaine Gentry; his children, Bonnie (John) DeMarlie, Carol 
16(Allen) Deyoe, Susan (Mark) Vaughn, and David Peterson; his 
17many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his siblings, 
18Winiford (Ruth) Gentry, Roy Gentry, Richard (Pat) Gentry, Keith 
19(Sandra) Gentry, Jim (Audrey) Gentry, and Sheryl (Mike) 
20Lewsader; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Jack D. Gentry and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Jack Gentry as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.