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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois 
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learned with regret of the death of Gary A. Weston of Vienna on 
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Saturday, April 24, 2004; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Gary A. Weston was born April 14, 1952, in Anna to 
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Edward 'Jiggs' Weston and Christine (Aldred) Weston; he was a 
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1970 graduate of Meridian High School, and he was united in 
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marriage to Nina E. (Whiteside) on December 16, 1972, in 
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Mounds; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Weston retired in May 2002 with 30 years 
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service with the Illinois Department of Corrections; he had 
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attained the rank of Correctional Captain in 1990 then was 
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promoted to the rank of Southern Team Leader for Standards and 
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Accreditation; he was a member and certified auditor with the 
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American Correctional Association and the Illinois 
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Correctional Association; he was also a member of the 
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Correctional Accreditation Managers Association; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Weston was presently employed by Dyn Corp 
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International with the United Nations as an International 
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Police Officer/Corrections serving in Kosovo; and
 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Weston was a member of the Cairo Baptist 
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Church and had a very strong faith; he locally attended Gilead 
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Church near Simpson; he was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman; 
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he especially enjoyed golfing, tennis, basketball, hunting, 
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and fishing; he had been a fan of the New York Jets since the 
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days of Joe Namath; and
 

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    WHEREAS, The passing of Gary A. Weston has been deeply felt 
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by his wife, Nina E.; his mother, Christine Weston; his son, 
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Richard N. Weston; his daughters, Rachel A. Weston and 
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Elizabeth E. Weston; his grandchildren, Trey, Derek, Heather, 
 


 






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Dalton, and Parker; his brothers, Ben and wife Jan Weston and 
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Ed and wife Susan Weston; his sister, Melinda and husband Ron 
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White; his mother-in-law, Marilyn Whiteside; and his many 
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nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it 
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
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Gary A. Weston, who valiantly gave his life while trying to 
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help others; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Gary A. Weston as an expression of 
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our sincerest condolences during their time of bereavement.