Bill Text: IL SR1016 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Jerry Gould.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-05-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR1016 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR1016-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Jerry Ray Gould, who passed away on
January 28, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Gould was born to Percy Jay Gould and Mary
Gould in Moline on January 27, 1940; he attended Alwood High
School, where he enjoyed playing basketball with his brother;
he started serving as a weather observer in the U.S. Navy in
1959 and was honorably discharged in 1963; and
WHEREAS, After his military service, Jerry Gould began
working for the Orlando Sentinel newspaper in Florida; he then
moved to Andros Island in the Bahamas, where he worked as as a
technical expert in computer sciences for a United States
Naval contractor; and
WHEREAS, In retirement, Jerry Gould returned to Alpha and
connected with many of his friends from his school days; he
enjoyed golfing with his friends and spent many winters in
Arizona; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Gould was preceded in death by his wives,
Barbra (Clark) Gould and Judy (Hyatt) Gould; his parents; his
brothers, Willard Gould and Thomas Gould; and his sisters,

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Maridean (Gould) Andree and Carol (Gould) Spence; and
WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Jerry Gould was
survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and
grandnephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Jerry Ray Gould and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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