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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Harlin Eugene "Gene" Terry of Moline, who
4passed away on April 15, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Harlin Terry was born on August 12, 1944; his
6parents were Earl and Myrtle Gorsuch Terry; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Harlin Terry served in the United States Army,
8then went on to attend Black Hawk College and graduate from
9Western Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in
10engineering; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Harlin Terry retired from the Rock Island Arsenal
12in 2005 after 20 years of service; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Harlin Terry loved remodeling his rental
14properties and attending antique car shows; his pride and joy
15was his 66-68 Dodge van and truck, which he stripped down and
16redid himself; he also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and dancing;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Harlin Terry was preceded in death by his father
19and his sister-in-law, Jean Marie Terry; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Harlin Terry is survived by his companion, Gloria
2Lopez; his brother, John Terry; his nephews, Jonathan (Tracy)
3Terry and Michael (Meaghan) Terry; his eight great-nieces and
4great-nephews; his godchildren, Angie Moore, Mario Delgado,
5Alex Animas, and Mercedes Animas; and his best friend, John
6Gray; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Harlin Eugene "Gene"
10Terry; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Harlin Terry as an expression of our
13sympathy.