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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charles W. "Charlie" Pohlman Jr. of 
4Carlinville, who passed away on March 11, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charlie Pohlman was born in Litchfield to Charles 
6and Kathryn (Rebbe) Pohlman on April 7, 1956; he graduated from 
7Gillespie High School, where he ran cross country, in 1974; he 
8graduated from Illinois State University in 1978; he married 
9Cathy  Bruene in Gillespie on August 8, 1987; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Charlie Pohlman was a physical education and 
11drivers education teacher; his first job was at 
12Warrensburg-Latham; he then worked as a teacher and track coach 
13at Girard High School; for several years, he was also in charge 
14of a successful cross country program at Blackburn College; he 
15retired from teaching and coaching in 2016, after 32 years of 
16service; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Charlie Pohlman was in charge of the Black Diamond 
18Day Race in Gillespie for 38 years; he enjoyed being outside 
19and working in his yard, boating on Gillespie Lake with his 
20brother and family, and spending time with his wife, children, 
21and friends; he was honored to throw the first pitch at the St. 
22Louis Cardinals' Charlie Pohlman Day; he was an avid reader; he 
 
 
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1especially enjoyed his annual tradition of going to the 
2Illini/Mizzou Braggin' Rights Game; he was a dedicated coach 
3and inspired students to be their best and develop lifelong 
4positive habits; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charlie Pohlman was preceded in death by his 
6parents and his brother, John Pohlman; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Charlie Pohlman is survived by his wife, Cathy; 
8his sons, Luke and Jake Pohlman, his daughter Carly Pohlman; 
9his sisters, Mary (Ron) Norenberg, Marsha Pohlman, and Jo Ellen 
10(Matt) Buchanan; his brothers, Jim (Lynne) Pohlman and Reverend 
11Stephen Pohlman; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be 
12it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Charles W. "Charlie" Pohlman Jr. and extend our sincere 
16condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
17him; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Charlie Pohlman as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.