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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Gilbert Carl Nolde of Peoria, who
4passed away on August 19, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gilbert Nolde was born in Saint Louis, Missouri
6on June 8, 1930; he attended Soldan High School in Saint Louis
7and graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism at the
8University of Missouri; he married Jocyle A. Wilson on
9February 28, 1953; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Gilbert Nolde began working in Washington, D.C.
11as a Russian translator for the United States government; he
12then accepted a position in Peoria with Caterpillar Tractor,
13where he worked for 37 years and had a fulfilling career in
14several departments, including the advertising department in
15Geneva, Switzerland, which was one of his favorites; while
16living in Europe, he enjoyed traveling, especially his trips
17to London for work and to see all things Shakespeare; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Gilbert Nolde became involved in church life and
19community service in Peoria; he served on numerous boards for
20organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the
21United Way, Look. It's My Book!, the Crittendon Center,
22Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, and the Illinois Central

 

 

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1College Foundation; he taught adult Bible study for over 50
2years, including during his residence at Lutheran Hillside
3Village; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Gilbert Nolde was a lifelong learner and reader
5and enjoyed attending continuing education classes at Illinois
6Central College, Bradley University, the Osher Lifelong
7Learning Institute, and Björklunden at Lawrence University; he
8passed his passion for Russian literature and reading to his
9entire family; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Gilbert Nolde's favorite things included family,
11family visits, and pets; he enjoyed winning at Bridge,
12Pinochle, and various other card and board games; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Gilbert Nolde is survived by his wife of 70
14years, Jocyle; his daughters, Kendra (Jeff Lindgren), Susan
15(Jeffrey Goldberg), Judy (Ken Smith), and Mindy (John
16Knudsen); his grandchildren, Eric Lindgren, Jenny Goldberg,
17Matthew (Kookai) Goldberg, Sammi Goldberg (Anshum Garg), Jacob
18Moore, Kaitlyn Moore, Sara Knudsen, Emily Smith (Ray
19Gesiakowski), Ethan (Jessica) Smith, Allison Knudsen, Ben
20Knudsen, and Emma Knudsen; his great-grandchildren, Austin
21Goldberg, Jackson Goldberg, Adrian Smith, and Vivian Smith;
22and a great-granddaughter due in November; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Gilbert Carl Nolde and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Gilbert Nolde as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.