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SR 367

MEMORIAL-GARY R. BABCOCK

104th Regular Session Introduced by Steve McClure

The Illinois Senate memorializes Gary R. Babcock, mourning his death and extending condolences to his family.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 367

Summary — SR 367 (MEMORIAL — Gary R. Babcock)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 1, 2025
Primary Sponsors: Randy Robertson; Steve McClure

Main purpose

SR 367 is a legislative memorial resolution that mourns the death of Gary R. Babcock of Jacksonville, Illinois, extends condolences to his family and friends, and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to his family as an expression of sympathy.

Key provisions and content

  • Recites biographical and service information about Gary R. Babcock, including:
    • Born October 15, 1942, in Woodson, Illinois; son of Orrin and Margaret Babcock.
    • Served in the U.S. Navy as a firefighter aboard the USS Oxford (1961–1964).
    • Married Joan R. Donnelly on February 14, 1964; she preceded him in death on March 29, 2025.
    • Employed by the City of Jacksonville Fire Department beginning in 1974 and retired in 1997.
    • Hobbies and community involvement: avid fisherman and hunter, long‑time member of the Cass County Muzzle Loader Club, built and repaired Kentucky and flintlock rifles, earned marksmanship awards, and a noted love of dogs and wildlife conservation.
    • Survivors listed: children Gary (Karen) Babcock and Mary Lanning; four grandchildren; two great‑granddaughters.
  • Official resolution actions:
    • Expresses the Illinois Senate’s mourning of his passing and extends sincere condolences to family, friends, and all who knew him.
    • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the family.

Who is affected

  • Primary: the family and survivors of Gary R. Babcock (recipients of the resolution and official condolences).
  • Secondary: members of the Jacksonville community and colleagues in the fire service whose service and life are publicly recognized.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Legislative actions listed include: Senate Read and Adopted (March–May 2025 listed in the record), Read & Adopted and Reported Enrolled (May 1, 2025), and final filing/adoption entries in October 2025. The resolution’s recorded status is “Resolution Adopted.”
  • The Secretary of the Senate is authorized to make copies available for distribution to the public and press and is directed to present a copy to the family.

Additional note

The version content provided also contains separate commemorative language marking the 70th anniversary of the nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign (a distinct commemorative resolution text attributed to Senator Robertson). That material appears alongside the Illinois memorial text in the provided file but is a separate subject from the memorial for Gary R. Babcock.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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