SR2170 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jon W. Cherry of Benld, who passed away on November 10, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jon Cherry was born in Litchfield to Wesley Charles Cherry and Mary Ann (Pickerill) Scopel on December 30, 1964; he married Christie D. Alexander in Carlinville on July 2, 1998; and

WHEREAS, Jon Cherry was a laborer for Local 338 of Wood River; and

WHEREAS, Jon Cherry was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union 217 of Benld and the Ben-Gil Sports Boosters; he enjoyed bowling and fishing; he was a family man; and

WHEREAS, Jon Cherry was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Donald J. Cherry; and

WHEREAS, Jon Cherry is survived by his mother, Mary Ann (Bruce) Scopel; his wife, Christie; his children, Joshua (Kylee) and Kendra; his grandchildren, Dean Wesley, Vanessa Grace, Adalynn Nicole, Henley Ann, Paisley Renee, and Jonah Thomas; his siblings, William R. (Florence) Cherry and Melanie Ann (Mark) Quarton; his sister-in-law, Margie Cherry; and his many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jon W. Cherry and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jon Cherry as a symbol of our deepest sympathy.