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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gary Anthony Knight of Springfield, who 
4passed away on May 24, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Knight grew up in the oil fields of 
6Brownstown and attended a one-room schoolhouse; at 17, he and 
7his brother joined the U.S. Army; he served in Germany from 
81961 to 1963 and saw the Berlin Wall constructed; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, After graduating from Lincoln Christian College, 
10Gary Knight ministered in two parishes before choosing to serve 
11the State of Illinois as a state police officer from 1969 to 
121993; he worked as a trooper and as executive security for Gov. 
13Dan Walker; then, while earning a master's degree at Illinois 
14State University, he joined the Division of Forensic Services 
15as a crime scene investigator; he solved many famous murders 
16and criminal cases before retiring as assistant bureau chief of 
17crime scene; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Gary Knight's life was marked by laughter, love, 
19and faith; he was a consummate jokester and brought levity to 
20almost any situation; the few things he did take seriously were 
21his friends, family, and faith; he counted baptizing several of 
22his fellow troopers as one of his greatest accomplishments; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gary Knight was preceded in death by his parents, 
2Herman and Ruth (Bullard) Knight; his  brother, Vic Knight 
3(Sue); and his sister, Linda Thomas (Ronald); and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Gary Knight is survived by his wife of 45 years, 
5Marcia (Petersen) Knight; his sons, Christopher (Will) and 
6Joshua (Desire); his daughters, Kimberly (Mike Humphrey) and 
7Kimberlee; his great-nephews, John and Lee Blocks; and his 
8grandchildren, Seth and Chloee Knight, Taylor and Gillian 
9Humphrey, and Winston and Haddon Knight; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Gary Anthony Knight and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Gary Knight as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.