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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charles Gene "Chuck" Thome of Mapleton, 
4who passed away on March 16, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Thome was born in Peoria to Charles Arthur 
6and Lois (Mason) Thome on June 4, 1935; he was a veteran of the 
7United States Army; he married Joyce Joanne Gilmore in Peoria 
8on February 5, 1955; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Chuck Thome retired from Caterpillar, Inc., in 
101995 after 40 years of service; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Chuck Thome was a charter member of the baseball 
12and softball juggernaut known as the "Family of Hitters"; he 
13was the batting champion in the Sunday Morning League in 1964 
14and was voted League MVP the following year; he was proud to 
15have been a member of the Metro League in Rock Island and to 
16have played in seven International Softball Congress World 
17Tournaments; he was recognized as a tough clutch hitter against 
18the top pitcher in the world and was inducted into the Peoria 
19Area Sports Hall of Fame; he was an avid fisherman and hunter; 
20he enjoyed following sports, being the #1 Jack Thome fan, and 
21spending time with his family and friends; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Chuck Thome was preceded in death by his parents; 
2his wife, Joyce; his brothers, Art and Jack Thome; his sister, 
3Carolyn Hart; and his great-granddaughter; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Chuck Thome is survived by his children, Chuck 
5(Jada) Thome, Randy (Teri) Thome, Lori (Frank) Larson, Jennifer 
6(Johnny) Ellis, and James (Andrea) Thome; his 16 grandchildren; 
7his 17 great-grandchildren; his sister, Sherry Diegel; and his 
8many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Charles Gene "Chuck" Thome and extend our sincere condolences 
12to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Chuck Thome as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.