SR0925 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jerold R. "Jerry" Cordrey of McHenry, who passed away on January 31, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Jerold Cordrey was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on May 21, 1927 to Howard Roscoe and Helen Irene (nee Mosher) Cordrey; he married Eve Belle Church on August 21, 1954 in Angola, Indiana; he served in the United States Navy as a Seaman 1st Class from 1946 to 1948 and received a World War II Victory Medal; he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Hillsdale College and studied as a post-graduate at Michigan State University; he settled in McHenry in 1970; and

WHEREAS, Jerold Cordrey worked for 41 years as the Director of Training for the American Farm Bureau; he retired in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Jerold Cordrey was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in McHenry, the McHenry Moose Lodge, Delta Sigma Phi, and served as a precinct committeeman; he was an avid boater and enjoyed playing bridge and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Jerold Cordrey was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Eric Howard Cordrey; and by his brother, Howard Pressler Cordrey; and

WHEREAS, Jerold Cordrey is survived by his wife of 59 years, Eve; his children, Timothy (Judy) Cordrey, Denise Koch, and Carole (Rodney) Ackerman; his grandchildren, Rachel, Jeremy, Katie, Bridget (Adam) Nelson, Callie (Ryan) Tessema, Nathan Koch, and Lucas (Brittany) Ackerman; his great-grandchildren, Josie, Sophie, Grey, Cole, Alyssa, Tyson, Jennifer, Christina, and Elliot; and his sister, Patricia Jane Partridge; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jerold R. "Jerry" Cordrey, 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 Jerold Cordrey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.