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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with regret of the death of James Edward Jerger of 
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Decatur on June 17, 2004; and
 

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    WHEREAS, James Edward Jerger was born in Washington, 
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Indiana on January 6, 1936, to Carl and Virginia (Rose) Jerger; 
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he grew up in Evansville, Indiana; he attended St. Edwards 
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University in Texas, graduated from Indiana University Dental 
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School, and completed his internship and residency at Riley 
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Children's Hospital in Indianapolis; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Dr. Jerger married Rita Harder on August 18, 1962; 
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he valiantly served his country in the U.S. Army; he was a 
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pediatric dentist in Decatur for 38 years; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Dr. Jerger was a very patriotic American; he was a 
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member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Decatur and St. John 
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the Evangelist Catholic Church in Naples, Florida; he was a 
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dedicated member of Sertoma for more than 30 years; he was past 
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president of South Side Country Club, Decatur Dental Society, 
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and Sertoma; he was a member of the American Pediatric Dental 
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Society, American Orthodontic Society, and numerous other 
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state and national dental societies; and
 

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    WHEREAS,  He was a passionate fan of the Indiana Hoosiers 
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and the  St. Louis Cardinals and Rams; he was an avid golfer and 
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jogger; his positive attitude in his fight against cancer and 
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his constant sense of humor were amazing and uplifting to his 
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family and friends; and
 

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    WHEREAS, The passing of James Edward Jerger has been deeply 
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felt by many, especially his wife, Rita; his daughter and her 
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husband, Katrina and Ed Busse, and their children, Ariana and 
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Keenan; his son, Derek Jerger; his son and his wife, Dr. Bret 
 


 






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and Tracey Jerger, and their children, Cailin and Ashton; his 
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son, Darin, and his children, Macy and Jax; his father, Carl 
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Jerger; and his sisters, Harriett Causey and Deb Schneider; and
 

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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia, 
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and his sister, Karen; therefore, be it
 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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James Edward Jerger, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his 
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of James Edward Jerger as an expression 
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of our sincere condolences.