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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Gerald "Gary" Maberry of Rosewood |
4 | | Heights, who passed away on January 7, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry was born in Athensville to Russell |
6 | | "Red" and Rachel Caroline (Preston) Maberry on September 29, |
7 | | 1936; he graduated from Illinois State University with a degree |
8 | | in agriculture and received his master's degree in biology and |
9 | | chemistry from Murray State University; he married Minnie |
10 | | Theresa "Terry" Peart in Bloomington on September 21, 1957; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry served 33 years as an educator in |
12 | | the Roxana School District; he had a love of athletics and was |
13 | | a devoted coach and mentor; and
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14 | | WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry enjoyed gardening and cared for |
15 | | over 300 tomato plants each year; he was an avid hunter and |
16 | | upland game enthusiast; he and his wife hosted afternoon pool |
17 | | parties at their home and spent 13 years on Little Gaspirilla |
18 | | Island in Florida; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry was preceded in death by his wife, |
20 | | Minnie Theresa "Terry" Peart, and his parents; and |