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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gerald Evans Gill of Michigan, 
4formerly of Virginia, Illinois, who passed away on July 23, 
52022; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Gerald Gill was born in Cass County on July 19, 
71931; he graduated from Virginia High School; he completed his 
8higher education through Knox College and the University of 
9Miami; he served in the U.S. Navy; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Gerald Gill was the founder and board chairman of 
11CassComm; he began his career in farming and sales; while 
12managing his Virginia-based family business, the Cass County 
13Telephone Company (CCTC), he recognized the importance of 
14emerging cable television technology in the 1960s; he created 
15Cass Community Antenna Television, Inc. (CATV) to serve 
16Beardstown in 1965, which would eventually become a cable 
17television service; over the years, his companies grew into 
18CassComm, becoming a provider of telephone, television, long 
19distance, and internet service to more than 30 communities in 
20central Illinois; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Gerald Gill was a true pioneer in the 
22telecommunications industry, with success in building, 
 
 
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1purchasing, upgrading, and selling cable television systems 
2nationwide, along with his many other business investments and 
3ventures; he actively participated in every aspect of the 
4business until his passing; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gerald Gill was known for being a connoisseur of 
6living well and making others feel special; he will be 
7remembered for his love of life, family, sailing, and 
8adventure; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Gerald Gill is survived by his wife, Mary; his 
10son, Gerald S. Gill; his sister, Wendy; and a host of 
11grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; 
12therefore, 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 Evans Gill 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 Gerald Gill as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.