Bill Text: IL HR0812 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Gerald Hawkins.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-01-03 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HR0812 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR0812-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald
Hawkins, who passed away on September 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins was born September 20, 1943 in Du
Quoin; his parents were Enos and Patricia (nee Elledge)
Hawkins; he married Ruth Heard of Pinckneyville on November 9,
1963; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins attended school in Sparta until he
graduated in 1961; he subsequently served in the United States
Army Reserve for 3 years; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins worked at Benson's Men's Store in
Sparta and for Prudential Insurance before going to work in the
coal mines; in 1974, he became the COMPAC director for District
12 of the United Mine Workers of America, where he served until
his retirement in 1992; he later worked at Chip Banks Chevrolet
in Du Quoin; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins served as a Perry County
Commissioner during the 1980s; he also served as chairman of
the 708 Mental Health Board and as a member of the Perry County
Housing Authority Board and the Du Quoin State Bank Board; and

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WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins served as an Illinois State
Representative from 1992 to 1994; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins was preceded in death by his
parents and his sister, Mary Gwen Falkenhein; and
WHEREAS, Gerald Hawkins is survived by his wife of 51
years, Ruth; his children, Jon (Amorette) Hawkins and Jane
(John) Lysell; his grandchildren, Olivia, Calvin, and Grace
Lysell and Lauren (Cody) Crowden; his great-grandchildren,
August and Adilyn Crowden; and his many nieces and nephews;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of
Gerald Hawkins; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Gerald Hawkins as an expression of
our sympathy.