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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gary Waterstradt of Danville, who passed 
4away on August 21, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Waterstradt was born in Danville to Henry and 
6Mary (Nolan) Waterstradt on December 29, 1950; he graduated 
7from Danville High School in 1969 and served with the U.S. 
8Army, 101st Airborne Division, 2nd of the 17th Cavalry; he 
9spent one tour in Vietnam and received several recognitions,  
10including the Bronze Star; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Gary Waterstradt worked for the City of Danville 
12from 1973 until his retirement in 2002; his employment 
13encompassed many areas, including serving as Director of Parks 
14and Recreation where he oversaw the municipal pool, over 80 
15recreational men's and women's softball teams, a pre-school 
16program, and the Little Vermilion Fall Festival; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Gary Waterstradt became a city wide planner in the 
18City Planning and Development  Department in 1989; he was 
19instrumental in working with the Danville Zoning Commission, 
20Downtown Danville, Inc., and the Danville Renaissance Board; he 
21played a key role in the purchase of land for Winter Park, the 
22urban renewal area of Main Street that became Towne Center, and 
 
 
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1the development and zoning of land allowing for the 
2construction of Lowes and Walmart; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Gary Waterstradt's love of the parks continued 
4with his involvement with his children through baseball, 
5softball, soccer, and Indian Princesses; his love of family was 
6reflected in his dedication to the parks and the activities 
7that surrounded them; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Gary Waterstradt is survived by his wife, Carolyn 
9(Day); his children, Eric, Elizabeth, and Katie; his grandson, 
10Turner; and his brother, John, and his sister, Donna Dines; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Gary Waterstradt and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Gary Waterstradt as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.