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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gilbert Sidney "G.P." Perry, who 
4passed away on November 9, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gilbert Perry was born to Jim Blaine Perry and 
6Ella Booker Perry in Lee County, Arkansas on June 9, 1922; at 
7the age of 18, after the passing of his mother, he moved to 
8East St. Louis; he served in the U.S. Army and was a member of 
9several Black Regiments sent to Germany, in rotation to 
10complete the Ledo Road on the India-Burma Border to China; 
11after returning to East St. Louis, he married Hattie Powell, 
12and they adopted one son, James "Jimmy" Perry; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Gilbert Perry worked for the Swift Meat Packing 
14Company; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Gilbert Perry loved traveling abroad and across 
16the United States, visiting relatives and friends everywhere 
17he went; he cherished his family and always kept in tough 
18through phone calls or visits; he ensured that a family 
19reunion was held every two years, and he attended each one; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Gilbert Perry was preceded in death by his wife; 
21his companion, Marcella Donald; and his son, James "Jimmy" 
 
 
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1Perry; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Gilbert Perry is survived by many nieces, 
3nephews, cousins, and friends; 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 
6Gilbert Sidney "G.P." Perry 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 Gilbert Perry as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.