SR1016LRB103 40840 ECR 73772 r

1
SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jerry Ray Gould, who passed away on 
4January 28, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jerry Gould was born to Percy Jay Gould and Mary 
6Gould in Moline on January 27, 1940; he attended Alwood High 
7School, where he enjoyed playing basketball with his brother; 
8he started serving as a weather observer in the U.S. Navy in 
91959 and was honorably discharged in 1963; and
 
10    WHEREAS, After his military service, Jerry Gould began 
11working for the Orlando Sentinel newspaper in Florida; he then 
12moved to Andros Island in the Bahamas, where he worked as as a 
13technical expert in computer sciences for a United States 
14Naval contractor; and
 
15    WHEREAS, In retirement, Jerry Gould returned to Alpha and 
16connected with many of his friends from his school days; he 
17enjoyed golfing with his friends and spent many winters in 
18Arizona; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jerry Gould was preceded in death by his wives, 
20Barbra (Clark) Gould and Judy (Hyatt) Gould; his parents; his 
21brothers, Willard Gould and Thomas Gould; and his sisters, 
 
 
SR1016- 2 -LRB103 40840 ECR 73772 r

1Maridean (Gould) Andree and Carol (Gould) Spence; and
 
2    WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Jerry Gould was 
3survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and 
4grandnephews; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Jerry Ray Gould and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Jerry Gould as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.