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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gary Shannon Upton of Bloomington, who  
4passed away August 24, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Upton was born in Indianapolis, Indiana  to 
6Mollie Day and Myles Upton on May 24, 1943; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, A proud member of the United States Army and a 
8Vietnam War veteran, Gary Upton retired from the Army as a 
9first sergeant in 1985 after 24 years of service; after his 
10career in the Army, Gary Upton served as a deputy sheriff and 
11worked for the United States Army Finance Center in 
12Indianapolis, Indiana and the United States Army Distribution 
13and Publications Center in St Louis, Missouri; he officially 
14retired in 2006; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Gary Upton was an avid fan of the St. Louis 
16Cardinals; he was a quiet man who enjoyed spending time with 
17family and going out for coffee at his "home away from home", 
18Shannon's Five Star Restaurant; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gary Upton was preceded in death by his parents 
20and multiple siblings; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gary Upton is survived by his wife of 53 years, 
2Darla Jean Upton; his  daughters, Jodi Upton Hicks (Sam Howard) 
3and Jennifer Upton Galanti (Paul); his  sons, Scott Upton 
4(Laurie) and Kevin Schaefer (Rebecca); his grandchildren, 
5Peyton Hicks, Justin, Austin, and Miles Upton, and Carson 
6Schaefer; and his step-grandchildren, Jonathan, Brandon, and 
7Celia Galanti; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Gary Shannon Upton and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Gary Upton as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.