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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of John Albert Gleason of Mesa, Arizona, 
4formerly of Pekin, who passed away on January 28, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Gleason was born to John and Louise 
6(Scruggs) Gleason in Pekin on February 22, 1940; he graduated 
7from Pekin Community High School and then enlisted in the 
8United States Army; and
 
9    WHEREAS, John Gleason spent his working years as a truck 
10driver and retired as a member of the International 
11Brotherhood of Teamsters; and
 
12    WHEREAS, John Gleason loved traveling the country in his 
13motor coach to watch auto racing, and he also enjoyed tennis, 
14pickleball, and dancing in his retirement community, where he 
15met many good friends; and
 
16    WHEREAS, John Gleason was preceded in death by his sister, 
17Mary Ann Carl; his son, Derrick Gleason; and his daughter, 
18Darci (Gleason) White; and
 
19    WHEREAS, John Gleason is survived by his son, Darin 
20Gleason; his grandson, Ryan White; his granddaughter, Ashley 
 
 
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1Gleason; and his great-granddaughter, Juniper; therefore, be 
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3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5John Albert Gleason and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of John Gleason as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.