Bill Text: IL SR0159 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Joseph Gregory "Greg" Gulick.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-03-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0159 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0159-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Joseph Gregory "Greg" Gulick of Villa
Grove, who passed away on February 16, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Greg Gulick was born in Danville to Karen
(Mitchell) and Joseph Lee Gulick on March 22, 1964; he
attended the University of Illinois before transferring to
Saint Louis University's Parks College to become an avionics
engineer; he married Patricia "Tish" Francis in Shelton,
Connecticut on July 28, 1989, and they had three sons; and
WHEREAS, After graduating and earning his private pilot's
license, Greg Gulick got a job at Sikorsky Helicopter at their
office in Bridgeport, Connecticut; and
WHEREAS, Alongside his wife, Greg Gulick was called to the
ministry and joined The Way International; after completing
their ministry training, they worked in Michigan for several
years; during this time, he also taught himself computer
programming and accepted a position as a part-time software
engineer for the Sabre Corporation; after his third son was
born, his family moved to Villa Grove; and
WHEREAS, Greg Gulick was offered the position of senior

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project manager in the Decision Support Unit by the University
of Illinois (UI), and he began his UI career in October 2003;
he was promoted six times; he eventually served as the deputy
chief information officer (CIO) in Technology Services, and he
served as interim CIO starting in June 2019; he nurtured his
entire staff and connected with people across campus to build
strong relationships with those Tech Services supports; he led
several major efforts, including creating the innovation
group, implementing unified communications, expanding campus
networks, and launching the security initiative; and
WHEREAS, Greg Gulick was at the helm of Tech Services in
March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the University of
Illinois to move all classes online during the seven-day
spring break; alongside his team, he worked around the clock
to meet the challenge; throughout the pandemic, he served on
the university-wide COVID-19 Steering Committee and led the
Tech Services team as they built the complex systems and
applications to support UI's novel saliva testing program and
the entire SHIELD ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, Greg Gulick continued to work at the University
of Illinois even after contracting COVID-19; he attended
meetings remotely and offered his staff and other colleagues
wisdom, moral support, or just a funny comment to make them
laugh; despite the tremendous responsibility and workload, he

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approached his job with confidence, compassion, and a laser
focus on doing everything possible to help UI students,
faculty, staff, and the greater community stay safe during the
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, Greg Gulick was deeply committed to his faith; he
enjoyed golfing, and he scored a hole-in-one on two separate
occasions; and
WHEREAS, Greg Gulick was known for his thoughtful approach
to problem solving; he will be remembered as a leader who
changed the University of Illinois for the better, as a son and
brother who was the darling of his family, as a husband who
loved his wife with his whole heart, and as a father who loved
each of his sons completely and uniquely; and
WHEREAS, Greg Gulick was the husband of Patricia "Tish";
the father of Joseph, James "Jake", and Matthew; the son of
Karen (Mitchell) and Joseph Lee Gulick; the stepson of Alfred
Hettinger; the brother of Denise Rieser (Gil) and Michelle
Osborne; and the friend to many; 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
Joseph Gregory "Greg" Gulick and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved

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him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Greg Gulick as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.