SR1639 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald A. "Jerry" Bonnette of Pekin, who passed away on November 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Bonnette was born on December 5, 1938 in Pekin; his parents were Earl and Mary (nee Cheney) Bonnette; he married Sharon Morrissey on June 27, 1959 at Sacre Coeur Church in Creve Coeur; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Bonnette retired as vice president of the Independent Steelworkers Alliance in 2002 after 41 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Bonnette was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin and the Sunset Hills Golf Club; he was also a member of Pekin Moose Lodge 916; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Bonnette enjoyed spending time with his family and pets, playing golf with his buddies, and collecting miniature Christmas ornaments; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Bonnette was preceded in death by his mother; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Bonnette is survived by his wife, Sharon; 2 sons, Michael Bonnette and Terry Bonnette; his father; and 2 stepbrothers, Gary (Carolyn) Minar and Ed (Lynnette) Minar; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Gerald A. "Jerry" Bonnette; and be it further

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