SR2192 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald Herman Stewart of Milan, who passed away on August 23, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Stewart was born on August 26, 1931 in Monmouth; his parents were Herman and Mildred Melaner Stewart; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Stewart was a United States Air Force veteran and retired after 20 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Stewart worked as a sheet metal installer and was part of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 91; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Stewart was a 44-year member of the Eureka Lodge 69 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Milan; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Stewart enjoyed woodworking in his earlier years; he also loved flower gardening; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Stewart was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Howard Stewart; and his sister, Jean Larson; and

WHEREAS, Gerald Stewart is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Reed; his granddaughter, Mary E. Hanson; his great-grandchildren, Jonathon T. and Julia C. Hanson; and his sisters, Margaret Sonkel and Mary Vance; therefore, be it

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

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