SR0041 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald Dwayne Green of Beach Park, who passed away on December 27, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Dwayne Green was born September 18, 1961; his parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Green; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Green was beloved by generations of Waukegan students whose lives he touched as a District Administrator and as "Coach Green" in the Athletic Department's football, and track and field teams; Gerald Green graduated from Waukegan West High School in 1979, having attained elite status as an All-American athlete in both football and in track and field; he was listed as an outstanding high school student in the Streets & Smith Who's Who for high school athletes; he also held the State of Illinois record for high school shot-put distance; and

WHEREAS, After his graduation, Gerald attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison on a Football Scholarship, and gained recognition as a Division I fullback; upon leaving the University of Wisconsin, Gerald furthered his football career with teams in the National Football League, the Canadian Football League, and the United States Football League, before returning to his roots in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Green dedicated his post-football career to the betterment of Waukegan school students; "Coach Green" will be sadly missed by the many current and former students he left behind; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Green; and his grandparents, Earnest Green and Arvella Thomas; and

WHEREAS, The death of Gerald Green is deeply felt by his wife, Melissa, and his young children, Payton and Savannah; his father, Thomas Green; his brothers, Jeffrey (Charita), and Thomas; his nephew Corey; and his nieces, Chrishelda and Carnese; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Gerald Green; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Gerald Green as a symbol of our sympathy.