Bill Text: IL SR2272 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Gilbert E. Breckling of Silvis.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR2272 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2015-SR2272-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
| 3 | learn of the death of Gilbert E. Breckling of Silvis, who | ||||||
| 4 | passed away on September 24, 2016; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Gilbert Breckling was born in Davenport, Iowa to | ||||||
| 6 | Walter and Marie (Cappaert) Breckling on October 19, 1934; he | ||||||
| 7 | graduated from United Township High School in 1952; he was | ||||||
| 8 | stationed in Korea while serving with the United States Army; | ||||||
| 9 | he married Roberta Smith in East Moline on December 7, 1968; | ||||||
| 10 | and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, Gilbert Breckling was a journeyman electrician, | ||||||
| 12 | working throughout the Quad Cities, including with the John | ||||||
| 13 | Deere Foundry; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, Gilbert Breckling was a member of Calvary Church | ||||||
| 15 | and their Healing Team; he was active with the Rock Island | ||||||
| 16 | County Fair and was always there to help those in need; he was | ||||||
| 17 | an avid fisherman, had a great sense of humor, and loved his | ||||||
| 18 | family dearly; he was affectionately known as "Honest Gil"; and
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| 19 | WHEREAS, Gilbert Breckling was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 20 | parents; his children, Christopher Breckling, and Kari | ||||||
| 21 | Copeland; and his brothers, Robert, Ronald, and Steve; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Gilbert Breckling is survived by his wife, | ||||||
| 2 | Roberta; his children, Robert Breckling, Scott Breckling, | ||||||
| 3 | Marty (Laurie) Breckling, Teri (Bill) Kaufman, Shari (Patrick) | ||||||
| 4 | Gall, and Traci (Rick) Connor; 19 grandchildren; 19 | ||||||
| 5 | great-grandchildren; and his brother, Philip (Mary) Breckling; | ||||||
| 6 | therefore, be it
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| 7 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | ||||||
| 8 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 9 | Gilbert E. Breckling, and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
| 10 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
| 11 | further
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| 12 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 13 | presented to the family of Gilbert Breckling as an expression | ||||||
| 14 | of our deepest sympathy.
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