Bill Text: IL SR1255 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Gerald A. "Jerry" Jones.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1255 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1255-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Gerald A. "Jerry" Jones of Springfield,
who passed away on May 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Jones was born in Decatur to Loy A. and
Patricia A. (Merritt) Jones on December 30, 1948; he was a
state wrestler in high school; he married Roberta Lee Jones on
May 12, 1970; he served in the U.S. Air Force as a Special
Operations Combat Controller during the Vietnam War Era, and he
attained the rank of Sergeant; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Jones had various careers: he worked in
technology, where he spent time in Silicon Valley, California,
in manufacturing, and most recently in healthcare; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Jones enjoyed the outdoors and loved hiking
and swimming in rivers and oceans especially; he also enjoyed
chocolate, Blues music, action movies, and watching football;
he was known as an animal lover, being particularly fond of his
golden retrievers; and
WHEREAS, Jerry Jones was preceded in death by his wife,
Roberta; his parents; and his brother, Jim; and

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WHEREAS, Jerry Jones is survived by his children, Ed Jones
and Deborah (husband, Jeff Krick) Jones; and his sister, Nancy
(Mike) O'Brien; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Gerald A. "Jerry" Jones 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 Jerry Jones as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.