SR0604 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jerrold Arnold "Jerry" Adamson of Moline, who passed away on July 31, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Adamson was born in Oak Park to Arnold and Mildred (Lundquist) Adamson on March 25, 1931; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and married Marjory Higbee in Chicago on March 3, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Adamson worked for Illinois Bell for 37 years; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Adamson was involved with the YMCA Indian Guides for many years; he was also active in the Telephone Pioneers, where he was a past president and earned 24 awards and certificates; he was instrumental in several inventions for people with disabilities, including Talking Books, Pioneer Pete, and baseball for the blind; he was an avid Chicago sports fan; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Adamson was preceded in death by his former wife, Marjory, and his brother, Roger; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Adamson is survived by his sons, Jeffery (April), Mark (Christy), and Glenn Adamson; his grandchildren, James (Audrey), Patrick (Christie), Ryan (Carol), Luke, and Morgan Adamson and Stacy (Bob) Meteer; his great-grandchildren, Victoria, Grant, Claire, Eleanor, and George; his siblings, Jim (Peg) Adamson and Kay (Gerald) Rosemeyer; and his sister-in-law, Betty Derby; 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 Jerrold Arnold "Jerry" Adamson 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 Jerry Adamson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.