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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Gerald L. "Gerry" Armstrong of
4 Monmouth, who passed away on January 29, 2023; and
5 WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong was born to Leroy and Betty
6 (Linder) Armstrong in Galesburg on September 6, 1948; he was
7 raised and educated in Cameron, and he graduated from Warren
8 High School in 1966; he served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to
9 1970; he married Cheryl Carlson in Monmouth on June 3, 2000;
10 and
11 WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong worked at IMI Cornelius in
12 Monmouth for over 25 years; and
13 WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong was an avid NASCAR fan and
14 enjoyed going to the casino; and
15 WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong was preceded in death by his
16 parents; and
17 WHEREAS, Gerry Armstrong is survived by his wife, Cheryl
18 Armstrong; his children, Brian Armstrong, Robert (Carrie)
19 Armstrong, and Melissa Armstrong; his stepson, John (Nathan
20 Melton) Armstrong; his grandchildren, Aiden, Brady, Jaxon,
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1 Emily, Lilly, and Ian; his siblings, Ann (Roger) Benson, Larry
2 (Kathy) Armstrong, and Jim Armstrong; and his numerous nieces
3 and nephews; therefore, be it
4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6 Gerald L. "Gerry" Armstrong and extend our sincere condolences
7 to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
8 it further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of Gerry Armstrong as an expression of
11 our deepest sympathy.
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