HR0792 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of former State Representative Gerald A. Bradley of Bloomington on Wednesday, December 28, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Bradley was born October 15, 1927, in Chicago; he married Mary Condon on December 29, 1951, in Bloomington; she preceded him in death on February 17, 2000; and

WHEREAS, He was a graduate of Thornton-Harvey High School and Illinois Wesleyan University, where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track; and

WHEREAS, He valiantly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he owned and operated Bloomington Tent and Awning Co. from 1957 to 2002; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Bradley was elected Democratic State Representative in the 44th District of Illinois in 1969 and served seven terms until 1982; he served as a majority whip in Springfield for several years; and

WHEREAS, He was chairman of the board of First Federal Savings and Loan, Bloomington, and served on the board of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, and he was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Gerald A. Bradley has been deeply felt by many, especially his daughters, Katie (Robert) Stotler and Margaret Lehman; his sons, David (Carolyn) Bradley and Michael Bradley; his six grandchildren; his two great-grandchildren; and his sister, Barbara (Kent) Milton; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of former State Representative Gerald A. Bradley, 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 his family as an expression of our sincerest condolences.