SR0892 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Anthony E. "Tony" Gordon of Grayslake, who died on August 6, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon was born in Waukegan on May 29, 1952, to Edward and Rita Gordan; he married Carolyn (nee Waller); he graduated from Stevenson High School, College of Lake County, and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; he served in the U.S. Army and was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star, 3 Purple Hearts, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon began working full-time in southern Illinois as a newspaper reporter about 30 years ago; he worked 2 years in Evansville, Indiana, and then returned home to Lake County where he worked for 10 years for the News-Sun and then 16 years at the Daily Herald; he received the Liberty Bell Award for outstanding commitment and service from the Lake County Bar Association and the 1994 press coverage award from the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon was an avid NASCAR fan and he enjoyed planning vacation trips for he and his wife; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Rita Gordon and his aunt, Mary Francis; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Gordon is survived by his wife, Carolyn and his siblings, Billy Gordon, Mary Ann Gordon, and Rita (Ed) Kip; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Anthony Gordon, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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