SR2019 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  
 

 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jerry L. Verdick of Port Byron, who 
4passed away on September 1, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerry Verdick was born in Morrison to Clarence and 
6Katherine (Price) Verdick on February 4, 1947; he graduated 
7from Manlius High School and served in the United States Army; 
8he married Glenda Fordham, but the marriage  ended; he later 
9married  Sherie M. Powers in Sheffield on April 11, 1981; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jerry Verdick was employed at the Timberlyn 
11Lighting Company in Geneseo, where he was the general manager 
12for many years before his retirement; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jerry Verdick was a member of the Messiah Lutheran 
14Church in Port Byron; he enjoyed rolle bolle and attending 
15auctions and garage sales; most of all,  he loved the time he 
16spent with his family and grand-puppies; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jerry Verdick was preceded in death by his mother, 
18Katherine, and by his son, Adam John Verdick; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jerry Verdick is survived by his wife, Sherie; his  
20son, Rob Verdick; his daughter, Jessica (Cody) Vipond; his 
 
 
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1father, Clarence Verdick; his grandchildren, Jonna, Jerry, and 
2Clint Verdick;  his great-grandchildren, Max and  Adam Lee; and 
3his siblings, Judy (Tom) Wallace, Steve (Mary) Verdick, and 
4Bruce (Lisa) Verdick; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Jerry L. Verdick, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Jerry Verdick as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.