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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of John I. Gifford of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on October 3, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Gifford was born to John J. and Carrie 
6(McAdam) Gifford in Lockport, New York on July 23, 1930; he 
7earned his Bachelor of Science in 1952 and his Master of 
8Science in 1956, both from Purdue University; he served as a 
9first lieutenant in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954, and he 
10served in Korea; he married Sara "Jane" Bauer in Chicago on 
11January 28, 1955; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, John Gifford worked as an economist and manager 
13of Data Services in the Market Economics Department of the 
14John Deere Company; he retired after  39 and a half years of 
15service; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Gifford was active in the American 
17Agricultural Economist Association, the National Association 
18of Business Economists, the Equipment Manufacturers 
19Association, the Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute, the 
20Construction Industry Manufacturers Association, the Outdoor 
21Power Equipment Institute, the Engine Manufacturers 
22Association, the International Farm Tractor Committee, and the 
 
 
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1International Harvesting Equipment Committee, where he served 
2as chairman from 1994 to 1995; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, John Gifford received leadership recognition from 
4the Equipment Manufacturers Institute; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Gifford served on the board of directors of 
6the Rock Island Easter Seals Foundation and was active in Rock 
7Island Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball; he was an avid 
8reader; he loved jazz and classic music and collecting coins; 
9he was devoted to his family; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, John Gifford was preceded in death by his 
11parents; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, John Gifford is survived by his wife, Jane 
13Gifford; his sons, John and James (Nicole) Gifford; and his 
14grandson, Giancarlo Gifford; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17John I. Gifford and extend our sincere condolences to his 
18family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
19further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to the family of John Gifford as an expression of our 
2deepest sympathy.