HR1401 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jerry R. Baker of Marion, who passed away on November 28, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Baker was born on March 30, 1956 in Marion; his parents were Thomas R. and Patsy (nee Motsinger) Baker; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Baker began his career at Baker Auto & Truck Salvage, Inc. in Marion; he later worked as a coal miner for the Zeigler Coal Company; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Baker was a member of Friendship Lodge #89, A.F. & A.M. in Marion and the Williamson County Shrine Club; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Baker enjoyed working on cars, racing sprint cars at various tracks throughout the United States, jug fishing at area lakes and ponds, and spending time with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Baker was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Baker is survived by his mother; 4 daughters, Kelli Gravatt, Amanda Baker, Jessica Baker, and Tabe Thia; 7 grandchildren, Cameron Baker, Caleb Shelburn, Natalee Guibault, Abigail Guibault, Keegan Guibault, Kaleigh Gravatt, and Drake Gravatt; a brother, Tommy (Sue) Baker; a sister, Traci (Michael) Edwards; 5 nephews and nieces, Chad (Megan) Baker, Kyle Baker, Ashleigh (Corey) Hilliard, Dustin Edwards, and Landon Edwards; a great-niece, Lexis Hilliard; and 2 great-nephews, John Baker and Lane Hilliard; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Jerry R. Baker; and be it further

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