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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gerald L. "Gerry" Armstrong of 
4Monmouth, who passed away on January 29, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong was born to Leroy and Betty 
6(Linder) Armstrong in Galesburg on September 6, 1948; he was 
7raised and educated in Cameron, and he graduated from Warren 
8High School in 1966; he  served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 
91970; he married Cheryl Carlson in Monmouth on June 3, 2000; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong worked at IMI Cornelius in 
12Monmouth for over 25 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong was an avid NASCAR fan and 
14enjoyed going to the casino; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong was preceded in death by his 
16parents; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong  is survived by his wife, Cheryl 
18Armstrong; his children, Brian Armstrong, Robert (Carrie) 
19Armstrong, and Melissa Armstrong; his stepson, John (Nathan 
20Melton) Armstrong; his grandchildren, Aiden, Brady, Jaxon, 
 
 
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1Emily, Lilly, and Ian; his siblings, Ann (Roger) Benson, Larry 
2(Kathy) Armstrong, and Jim Armstrong; and his numerous nieces 
3and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

6Gerald L. "Gerry" Armstrong and extend our sincere
condolences 
7to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be 
8it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

10presented to the family of Gerry Armstrong as an expression of

11our deepest sympathy.