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SR0017LRB104 07450 ECR 17491 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Gerald M. Borries of Teutopolis, who 

4passed away on December 25, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, Gerald Borries, the son of Joseph E. "Specs" and 

6Harriet C. "Sis" (Pruemer) Borries, was born in Teutopolis on 

7July 7, 1949; he married Mary L. Roberts on July 6, 1985; and

8 WHEREAS, Gerald Borries worked on his family's farm, in 

9the seed corn business, and on tractors; and

10 WHEREAS, Gerald Borries was a member of St. Francis of 

11Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis and the St. Francis Men's 

12Sodality; and

13 WHEREAS, Gerald Borries enjoyed collecting tractors, and 

14he was a strong supporter of the right-to-life movement and 

15President Donald J. Trump; and

16 WHEREAS, Gerald Borries was preceded in death by his 

17parents; and

18 WHEREAS, Gerald Borries is survived by his wife of 39 

19years, Mary; his daughter, Lisa (Josh) Hutson; two 

SR0017- 2 -LRB104 07450 ECR 17491 r

1grandchildren; his brothers, Thomas and Leonard; his uncle, 

2Gerald Pruemer; and his special cousin, Tanner Pruemer; 

3therefore, be it

4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 

6Gerald M. Borries and extend our sincere condolences to his 

7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 

8further

9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 

10presented to the family of Gerald Borries as an expression of 

11our deepest sympathy.

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