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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ross W. Wherry of Moline, who passed away 
4on June 7, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ross Wherry was born in Springfield to Richard and 
6Doris Wherry on November 30, 1952; he was the first Eagle Scout 
7from Orion Troop 123; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Ross Wherry traveled the world helping others; he 
9served in the United States Marine Corps and the State 
10Department (USAID) and was stationed in Africa, Europe, Central 
11and South America, the Middle East, and Asia; he saved sea 
12turtles, helped farmers, encouraged education, improved access 
13to medical care and clean water, and worked to repair 
14infrastructure in war-torn countries; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Ross Wherry mastered several languages, sang in 
16community and church choirs, played the French horn, and 
17enjoyed the arts; he was an enthusiastic travel guide and 
18history buff; he nurtured gardens, hiked in the National Parks, 
19and remained involved in local theatres and historical 
20preservation; he always found time for a glass of wine, a good 
21cheese, a thick book, a hearty laugh, and sharing stories with 
22family and friends; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ross Wherry was preceded in death by his parents 
2and his brother, Michael; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Ross Wherry is survived by his wife and daughters, 
4Donna, Kathryn, and Antonia; his siblings, Donald, Maryan, and 
5Chon; and his sisters-in-law, Sharon and Diana; therefore, be 
6it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Ross W. Wherry and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Ross Wherry as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.