SR0109 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles Goering, who passed away on December 12, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Charles Goering was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 10, 1958 and learned to play the piano by the age of six; in his teenage years he formed numerous bands, including the Red Rooster Band, Red House, and Barrelhouse Chuck & the Blue Lights; he followed Muddy Waters around the south trying to pick up tips; and

WHEREAS, Charles Goering was an electric blues pianist, a keyboardist, a singer, and a songwriter; his work appeared on 14 albums and he is said to have been the only Chicago area blues pianist to have studied under Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Blind John Davis, Detroit Junior, and Little Brother Montgomery; and

WHEREAS, Charles Goering was affectionately known as "Barrelhouse Chuck"; and

WHEREAS, Charles Goering is survived by his wife, Betsy Goering; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles Goering, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charles Goering as an expression of our deepest sympathy.