HR0812 99TH 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 Gerald Hawkins, who passed away on September 30, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins was born September 20, 1943 in Du Quoin; his parents were Enos and Patricia (nee Elledge) Hawkins; he married Ruth Heard of Pinckneyville on November 9, 1963; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins attended school in Sparta until he graduated in 1961; he subsequently served in the United States Army Reserve for 3 years; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins worked at Benson's Men's Store in Sparta and for Prudential Insurance before going to work in the coal mines; in 1974, he became the COMPAC director for District 12 of the United Mine Workers of America, where he served until his retirement in 1992; he later worked at Chip Banks Chevrolet in Du Quoin; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins served as a Perry County Commissioner during the 1980s; he also served as chairman of the 708 Mental Health Board and as a member of the Perry County Housing Authority Board and the Du Quoin State Bank Board; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins served as an Illinois State Representative from 1992 to 1994; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Gwen Falkenhein; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth; his children, Jon (Amorette) Hawkins and Jane (John) Lysell; his grandchildren, Olivia, Calvin, and Grace Lysell and Lauren (Cody) Crowden; his great-grandchildren, August and Adilyn Crowden; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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