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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gary Lynn Heggy of Golconda, who 
4passed away on February 7, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Heggy was born to Leo and Geraldine Duncan 
6Heggy in Springfield on July 8, 1947; he graduated from 
7Springfield College in Springfield; he married Gloria 
8(Griffin) Elliott on September 10, 1993; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Gary Heggy served as a senior public service 
10administrator for the State of Illinois, and he retired after 
1141 years of service; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Gary Heggy represented the Illinois Department of 
13Human Services at the National Association of Reimbursement 
14Officers (NARO) conferences for several years, and he held 
15several offices with that organization, including president; 
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17    WHEREAS, Gary Heggy enjoyed spending time with his family, 
18playing golf and cards, traveling, and cheering on the San 
19Francisco 49ers football team and the Fighting Illini 
20basketball team; he also took great pleasure in horseback 
21riding to scenic spots, landscaping, and hanging out with his 
 
 
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1beloved dogs, Bodie, the late Boomer, and the late Cowboy; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Gary Heggy is survived by his wife, Gloria; his 
3daughter, Carrie (Heggy) Stevenson; his stepsons, Rich Roper 
4and Aaron Elliott; his brother, Bill Heggy; his 10 
5grandchildren; and his two great-grandchildren; therefore, be 
6it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Gary Lynn Heggy 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 Gary Heggy as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.