SR1845 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Don L. Gilmore of Pana, who passed away on June 7, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Don Gilmore was born in Shelby County to James Edward and Edith Stella (Mahan) Gilmore on January 6, 1929; he was raised in the Ramsey/Herrick area, and he married Lorene Lorton in Shelbyville on February 18, 1948; and

WHEREAS, Don Gilmore farmed in the Herrick area; he later worked at Firestone and Christian County Housing Authority; and

WHEREAS, Don Gilmore was a member of the Church of Christ in Herrick; and

WHEREAS, Don Gilmore was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene; his parents; his six brothers; and his five sisters; and

WHEREAS, Don Gilmore is survived by his sons, Don "Donnie" (Judy), Ron (Brenda), Kevin (Pam), and Brent (partner Anna Strate) Gilmore; his daughters, Karen Braye and Brenda (John) Kehl; his 12 grandchildren; his 17 great-grandchildren; and his two great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Don L. Gilmore 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 Don Gilmore as an expression of our deepest sympathy.