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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Gary J. Gabel of Palatine, who passed 
4away on April 24, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Gabel was born on August 27, 1957 in Chicago; 
6his parents were John and Dorris (nee Fuhr) Gabel; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Gary Gabel graduated from Crystal Lake High School 
8in 1975; he subsequently graduated in 1978 from North Park 
9College in Chicago with a degree in business; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Gary Gabel worked as a benefits consultant at 
11Group Alternatives for 22 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Gary Gabel was an active member of the Orchard 
13Evangelical Free Church; he was a member of the church's choir 
14and often sang solos with one of his two daughters; he was also 
15involved with church youth groups and the leadership team; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Gary Gabel and his wife shared a passion for 
17travel and music; they were also members of the Chicago Master 
18Singers; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gary Gabel was preceded in death by his mother, 
 
 
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1Dorris Gabel; his father-in-law, Walton Hultstrand; and his 
2father, John (Patricia) Gabel, II; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Gary Gabel is survived by his wife, Betty (nee 
4Hultstrand); 2 daughters, Kristen Gabel and Beth (Jared) 
5Miller; a daughter-in-law, Theresa Gabel; a granddaughter, 
6Laila Grace Gabel; a sister, Faye (Robert) Kubacha; 2 brothers, 
7Glen (Jill) Gabel and Grant (Julie) Gabel; and his 
8mother-in-law, Carol Hultstrand; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
11family and friends, mourn the passing of Gary J. Gabel; and be 
12it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Gary  Gabel as an expression of our 
15sympathy.