SR1584 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1584 LRB101 23245 ECR 74393 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Aldridge D. "Denny" Gaines, who passed away on December 9, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Aldridge Gaines was born to Willie Shelton and Lottie (Yarbro) Gaines in Benis, Tennessee on September 14, 1930; he served in the United States Air Force; he married Norma "Jean" Pope in Mississippi on August 11, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Aldridge Gaines worked as a car foreman for Illinois Terminal and Norfolk Southern Railroads; and

WHEREAS, Aldridge Gaines was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Willie and Robert Gaines; and a sister, Clara Marie Gaines; and

WHEREAS, Aldridge Gaines is survived by his wife; his sons, Allen Gaines, Brad (Donna) Gaines, and Jeff Gaines; his daughter, Jan Timmins; his grandchildren, David Gaines, Scott (Daisy) Gaines, Hope (Drew) Mader, Daniel Timmins, Josh (Jeni) Timmins, Trish (Corey) Murphy, Bradley Gaines, Brett Gaines, Jill Gaines, and Krista Gaines; his great-grandchildren, Logan, Lucas, and Samara Gaines, Mary Hager, Wren and Willow Mader, Owen and Elliott Timmins, Dallas and Blair Murphy, and Kendall Gaines; and his sister, Sue Hargreaves; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Aldridge D. "Denny" Gaines 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 Aldridge Gaines as an expression of our deepest sympathy.