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IL SR1293
Resolution
Status
Passed
11/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Belt
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AI Summary
- Gilbert Sidney "G.P." Perry passed away on November 9, 2024, at 102 years old.
- Born June 9, 1922, in Lee County, Arkansas to Jim Blaine Perry and Ella Booker Perry; moved to East St. Louis at age 18 and married Hattie Powell.
- Served in the U.S. Army with Black Regiments in Germany and worked on the Ledo Road project on the India-Burma Border; later worked for Swift Meat Packing Company.
- Enjoyed traveling domestically and internationally while maintaining close family connections, organizing family reunions every two years.
- Illinois Senate extends condolences to his surviving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Legislative Description
MEMORIAL-GILBERT SIDNEY PERRY
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/13/2024
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