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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gerald Allan Caldwell of Peoria, who 
4passed away on December 29, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gerald Caldwell was born in Parsons, Kansas to 
6Clarence Milton and Mildred Marie (Norrick) Caldwell on July 
716, 1948; he attended Kansas University; he married Coleen 
8Meier in Roeland Park, Kansas on December 16, 1972; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Gerald Caldwell worked as a retail sales manager 
10for Tandy Leather Company for many years; he also worked as a 
11baker for both Le Bakery and Trefzgers; he continued baking 
12for the Peoria Bread Company after his retirement; he was 
13well-known for his famous cinnamon rolls, which he sold for 
14charity during the holidays; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Gerald Caldwell was actively involved with the 
16Boy Scouts of America and was also a member of the Illinois 
17Valley Leather Guild; he enjoyed woodworking, leather working, 
18camping, and fishing; he cherished spending time with his 
19family, especially his granddaughters; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Gerald Caldwell was a loving husband, father, 
21grandfather, brother, and uncle; he was known for living life 
 
 
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1with a spirit of generosity and a love for making people happy; 
2he will be remembered for having an educator's heart and  for 
3always being willing to teach others; he was cherished and 
4deeply loved; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gerald Caldwell was preceded in death by his 
6parents; his sisters, Elaine, Lillian, and Martha; and his 
7brother, Clarence Jr.; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Gerald Caldwell is survived by his wife of 48 
9years, Coleen; his daughters, Kimberly Rea (Nathaniel) 
10Wildebuer and Jennifer Jo (Ronald Rosenbaum) Zilch; his 
11granddaughters, Esther Violet and Leora Jane Wildebuer; and 
12his  nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Gerald Allan Caldwell and extend our sincere condolences to 
16his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Gerald Caldwell as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.