Illinois SR 359: MEMORIAL ROBERT L JOHNS

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SR0359LRB104 14047 LAW 27179 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Gary E. Pierce, who passed away on 

4June 1, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Gary Pierce was born to Willard and Ruby (Thomas) 

6Pierce in Springfield on February 6, 1943; in his very early 

7youth, his father passed away, and he was then raised by his 

8mother and stepfather, Arlo "Poppy" Griffin; he attended 

9Feitshans High School in Springfield, where he was an all-star 

10basketball player; he then served in the Illinois Air National 

11Guard from 1964 to 1970; he married Barbara "Barb" Means in 

12Peoria on October 31, 1970; and

13 WHEREAS, Gary Pierce worked at Hyster in Peoria before 

14working as a machinist at Komatsu, retiring after 30 years of 

15service; during his career, he was a proud member of 

16International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 158; and

17 WHEREAS, Gary Pierce was an avid reader of mystery and 

18history books, possessing a personal collection of over 1,500 

19novels and historical documentaries; he and his wife, Barb, 

20loved traveling around the globe, often returning to Asia to 

21visit Thailand, Hong Kong, Cambodia, China, and Bali, 

22Indonesia, and spending cherished time with their son in 

SR0359- 2 -LRB104 14047 LAW 27179 r

1Taipei, Taiwan; and

2 WHEREAS, Gary Pierce was preceded in death by his parents; 

3his stepfather; and his sister, Janice; and

4 WHEREAS, Gary Pierce is survived by his wife of 55 years, 

5Barb; his son, Douglas (Liv) Pierce, along with his lifelong 

6best friend and chosen brother, Dustin Durr; his siblings, 

7Linda (Loren) Larsen and Robert Pierce; his niece, Lori; and 

8his nephews, Lane and Brian; therefore, be it