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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Lucious Leon Gentry, who passed away on 
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August 6, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lucious Gentry was born on March 4, 1922 in Algoa, 
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Arkansas; he was the son of George S. and Lucille (Smith) 
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Gentry; he married the former Barbara Mae Potter on September 
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7, 1947 in Morganfield, Kentucky; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lucious Gentry served his country with pride and 
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distinction as a member of the 101st Airborne Division's Glider 
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Corps during World War II; during the war, he served throughout 
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the European theatre and fought in five major conflicts; he was 
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awarded the Bronze Star in recognition of his service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lucious Gentry was employed at Olin Corporation as 
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a machine operator until his retirement; he was a member of the 
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VFW in Cottage Hills; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lucious Gentry was preceded in death by his 
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parents; his brother, William Gentry; and his sister, Louise 
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Rockett; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Lucious Gentry is survived by his loving wife of 
 


 






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62 years; his sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel S. and Arlene 
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Gentry and Russell L. and Fran Gentry; his grandchildren, 
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Danyel, Derek, Dustin, and Christopher; and his 8 beautiful and 
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loving great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Lucious Gentry; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Lucious Gentry as an expression of 
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our sympathy.