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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George D. Ginder of New City, who passed 
4away  on January 22, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Ginder was born in Springfield to Mary Ruth 
6(Matthew) and Lloyd David Ginder on November 26, 1944; he 
7graduated from Glenwood High School in Chatham in 1962 and 
8earned a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in 
91966; he married Cheryl Elizabeth Koerper at St. John's 
10Lutheran Church in Mendota on July 17, 1966 and earned a 
11master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1970; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, George Ginder taught vocational agriculture from 
131966 to 1969 at Arming, Minier, and McLean High Schools; he 
14then returned to the New City area to teach science at Glenwood 
15Junior High School from 1969 to 1994 and farm with his family; 
16he enjoyed raising Black Angus Cattle; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, George Ginder was a member of Good Shepherd 
18Lutheran Church in Rochester, where he served on various boards 
19and in numerous roles, including as congregation president, 
20elder, and Sunday school teacher; his family and grandchildren 
21were central to his life, as were his friends who met regularly 
22in "Butch's Basement", where all were welcome and no one was a 
 
 
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1stranger; he  watched a multitude of games when his sons played 
2baseball and put aside his fear of flying to visit his daughter 
3in Puerto Rico; after retiring from teaching,  he and Cheryl 
4enjoyed day trips with friends; he was an avid fan of Illini 
5Basketball and the Indianapolis Colts; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, George Ginder was preceded in death by his 
7parents; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, George Ginder is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his 
9sons, David, Matthew (Jill), and Steven (Corinne); his 
10daughter, Ruth (Scott); 15 grandchildren; his sister, Alice 
11(Allen); seven cousins; and four  nieces and nephews; therefore, 
12be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15George D. Ginder and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  George Ginder as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.