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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Gerald M. Finn of rural Virginia, who 
4passed away on January 12, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gerald Finn was born in McIntosh, South Dakota on 
6August 7, 1919 to Robert and Charlotte "Lottie" Puckett Finn; 
7he  graduated from Chandlerville High School and served with the 
8United States Army during World War II; he married Mary Ellen 
9Trenter on May 31, 1945 at St. Luke's Church in Virginia; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Gerald Finn was a longtime grain and livestock 
11farmer in Cass County; he also served as an auctioneer for 47 
12years, and, upon his retirement, he was the oldest practicing 
13auctioneer in Illinois; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Gerald Finn was a member of St. Luke's Parish in 
15Virginia; he enjoyed square dancing and collecting antiques, 
16and he never met a stranger his entire life; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Gerald Finn was preceded in death by his wife, 
18Mary Ellen; his 2 sisters, Alvenia Sinclair and Mary Decker Cox 
19(John); his brother, Leo Finn (Helen); and  his 2  brothers and a  
20sister in childhood; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gerald Finn is survived by his 5 children, 
2Kathleen Lage-Meeks (Dennis), Michael Finn (Jenny Earl), 
3Patricia Vincent (Tim), David Finn (Gina), and Stephen Finn 
4(Gina); his 6 grandchildren, Michelle Richardson (Paul)  and 
5Danny, Luke, Hayden, Samuel, and Ryan Finn; his 2 
6step-grandchildren, Kevin Meeks (Raquel) and Greg Meeks; his 2 
7great-grandchildren; his 3 step-great-grandchildren; several 
8nieces and nephews; and Jenny's daughter, Stephanie Parlier 
9(Andy) and their children, Addisen and Hannah Parlier; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of  
13Gerald M. Finn, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Gerald Finn as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.