Bill Text: IL SR0570 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John J. Gibson of Peoria.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-20 - Resolution Adopted [SR0570 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0570-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of John J. Gibson of Peoria, who passed
away on October 18, 2021; and
WHEREAS, John Gibson was born in Peoria to Thomas and
Hazel (Fosbender) Gibson on March 29, 1932; he served in the
United States Army during the Korean War; he married Camille
M. Esslinger in Peoria on March 3, 1962; and
WHEREAS, John Gibson served as the Vice President of
Personnel at Keystone Steel & Wire Company and later as the
President for the Employers Association; he last worked as the
Development Director for the Peoria Catholic Diocese from 2005
until his retirement in 2019; and
WHEREAS, John Gibson was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church in Peoria; he was 50-year member of the Knights of
Columbus, 3rd Degree Spalding Council #427; he had also served
his community in a variety of other ways, including
involvement with the Peoria Historical Society and the
Downtown Rotary Club; he was a member of the Youth Farm Board
and various other Peoria city boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, John Gibson was preceded in death by his parents;

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one sister; and four brothers; and
WHEREAS, John Gibson is survived by his wife, Camille; his
brother, Patrick Gibson; and numerous nieces and nephews;
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
John J. Gibson 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 John Gibson as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.