SR0646 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with shock and sadness of the untimely death of Gary E. Egbers of Bloomington on Monday, July 19, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Egbers was born on January 29, 1950 in Quincy to Harold and Mildred Manlove Egbers; he married Jan Van Dyke on December 22, 1967 in Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Egbers was a graduate of Normal Community High School and a 1972 graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University; and

WHEREAS, He founded Commercial Packaging Company in Normal in 1983 out of his home and in 1991 added facilities in Middleton, Wisconsin; the company was named the Illinois Small Family Business of the Year in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Egbers was named to the Illinois Wesleyan University Board of Trustees in 1994 and served as chairman of the Development Committee for the Board of Trustees; he was actively involved in many local charities and was instrumental in the early development of the Beyond the Books Program in Bloomington-Normal; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and Bloomington Country Club; he was a pilot and enjoyed golf; he was devoted to his family and friends and inspired those around him with his creative enthusiasm; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Gary E. Egbers has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Jan; his parents, Harold and Mildred; his daughter, Lori (James) Morris; his sons, Aaron (Lora) Egbers, Harrison Egbers, and Thomas Egbers; his sister, Cheri Stellaccio; his brother, Gregg (Laura) Egbers; and his grandchildren, Austin, Alexandra, Nicholas, Julia, James, and Ella Rose; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gary E. Egbers, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 Gary Egbers as an expression of our sincerest condolences during their time of bereavement.