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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of the 
4Honorable Charles Patrick "Charlie" Connor, who passed away on 
5February 10, 2019; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Judge Connor was born in Joliet to John F. and 
7Anna Marie (McCauley) Connor on December 14, 1928; he graduated 
8from  St. Patrick's School and Joliet Catholic High School; he 
9studied engineering at Marquette University and earned  his law 
10degree from the University of Chicago; he served in the U.S. 
11Army during the Korean War; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Judge Connor practiced law at Grey, Thomas, 
13Wallace & O'Brien; he became a judge in 1965 and chief judge of 
14the Twelfth Circuit in 1982; he left the bench in 1986 and 
15served as mayor of Joliet from 1987 to 1991; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Judge Connor enjoyed jogging and could be seen all 
17around Joliet; he participated in many local groups, including 
18the Joliet Area Historical Society; he was a founding member of 
19the Will County Irish American Society; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Judge Connor was known for his depth of 
21compassion, his zest for life, the strength of his integrity, 
 
 
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1and the force of his intellect; he was a loving and loyal 
2husband and father and a stalwart friend; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Judge Connor was preceded in death by his parents 
4and his son, Matthew Connor; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Judge Connor is survived by his wife of 50 years, 
6Alice (Scriba) Connor; his children, Tracy Connor (Ron Golec), 
7Darcy (Richard) Martin, Ted Connor (Michelle Snow), and 
8Illinois State Represenative John (Julie) Connor; his 
9grandchildren, Rocky, Connor, and Alec Martin and Colin, Jack, 
10and Charlie Connor; and his sister, Margaret "Martha" (Jack) 
11Peifer; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of the Honorable Charles Patrick "Charlie" 
15Connor and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
16friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Judge Connor as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.