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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gerald "Gary" Maberry of Rosewood 
4Heights, who passed away on January 7, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry was born in Athensville to Russell 
6"Red" and Rachel Caroline (Preston) Maberry on September 29, 
71936; he graduated from Illinois State University with a degree 
8in agriculture and received his master's degree in biology and 
9chemistry from Murray State University; he married Minnie 
10Theresa "Terry" Peart in Bloomington on September 21, 1957; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry served 33 years as an educator in 
12the Roxana School District; he had a love of athletics and was 
13a devoted coach and mentor; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry enjoyed gardening and cared for 
15over 300 tomato plants each year; he was an avid hunter and 
16upland game enthusiast; he and his wife hosted afternoon pool 
17parties at their home and spent 13 years on Little Gaspirilla 
18Island in Florida; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Minnie Theresa "Terry" Peart, and his parents; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gerald Maberry is survived by his  sons, Mark 
2(Sherry) Maberry, Matt (Kristin) Maberry, and Scott (Amy) 
3Maberry; his grandchildren, Nick, Morgan, Jordan, Mackenzie, 
4Sydnee, Ella, and Sean; and his great-grandchildren, Blake, 
5Jason, Hailey, and Chloe; therefore, be it
  
 
  
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Gerald "Gary" Maberry, and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Gerald Maberry as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.