SR1014 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1014 LRB102 27404 ECR 39197 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gary R. Johnson of Carbon Cliff, who passed away on April 23, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Gary Johnson was born to Arthur and Cleo (Phelps) Johnson in Missoula, Montana on April 20, 1936; he married Marguerite Roby in Rock Island on July 17, 1975; he served as a member of the military police in the U. S. Army; and

WHEREAS, Gary Johnson retired from Augustana College in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Gary Johnson enjoyed hunting and fishing in his early years; and

WHEREAS, Gary Johnson was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Gary Johnson; and

WHEREAS, Gary Johnson is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marguerite; his children, Michael Johnson, JoLana (Randy) Thein, Eric Johnson, Charles (Danette) Johnson, and Tammy (Terry) Wallace; his stepson, James (Annette) Roby; his ten grandchildren; his 21 great-grandchildren; his great-great-granddaughter; and his sister, Vivian Larsen; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gary R. Johnson 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 Gary Johnson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.