SR1381 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 Melville Walsh, who passed away on February 2, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Charles Walsh was born in Joliet to Fred and Catherine (Grey) Walsh on April 1, 1932; he graduated from Evanston Township High School and attended Lake Forest College, where he played football for four years and was inducted into the Lake Forest Football Hall of Fame; he served in the United States Marine Corps and married Susan Stanley; and

WHEREAS, Charles Walsh worked as a real estate mortgage banker for a number of respected Chicago area banking institutions; after 30 years, he established his own appraisal business, which he operated until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Charles Walsh was an avid golfer; he enjoyed reading, history, and movies; he was a lifelong Chicago Bears fan; he and his wife enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Islamorada, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Charles Walsh is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Susan; his children, Michael (Janie), Charley (Michele), Kevin (Katharine), Stephen (Maura), Joseph (Helene), Katie (Paul), Matthew (Eileen), Andy (Lynda), and Susie; his grandchildren, Brian, Erin (Christian), Lauren, Charles, Derek, Kameron, Kait (Kevin), Kelsey, Joseph, Megan, Patrick, Hannah, Michael, Laura, Connor, Jack, Taylor, John, and Charles; and his great-grandchildren, Bella, Matilda, William, and Jude; 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 Melville Walsh, 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 Walsh as an expression of our deepest sympathy.