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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Paul E. Gardner of Bartonville, who 
4passed away on April 21, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Paul Gardner was born on September 11, 1928, in 
6Peoria; his parents were Charles "Al" and Anna M. Gardner; he 
7married Nancy Paul on December 21, 1979, in Eureka; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Paul Gardner served his country with pride and 
9distinction as a member of the United States Navy at the end of 
10World War II; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Paul Gardner was a 42-year journeyman electrician 
12that worked out of International Brotherhood of Electrical 
13Workers Local 34; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Paul Gardner was a member of St. Anthony Catholic 
15Church in Bartonville; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Paul Gardner enjoyed photography, flower 
17gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren; he also 
18enjoyed the water and was a boater for over 20 years; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Paul Gardner was preceded in death by his parents; 
 
 
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1his 4 brothers; and his sister; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Paul Gardner is survived by his wife, Nancy; his 
3sons, Thomas (Elizabeth) Gardner, Gerald Gardner, Daniel 
4(Silvana) Gardner, and Benjamin (Tami) Gardner; his daughters, 
5Christine (Steven) Simpson and Elizabeth Gardner; his stepson, 
6Steven Paul; his stepdaughters, Sherry (Rex) Mustain and Sandra 
7(John) Post; his sisters, Sister Lucille Gardner, Mildred 
8Bannister, and Frances (Marvin) Ioeger; his 18 grandchildren; 
9and his 8 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
12his family and friends, the passing of Paul E. Gardner; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Paul Gardner as an expression of our 
16sympathy.