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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Arthur F. "Freddy" Cheek of Moline, who 
4passed away on June 4, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Freddy Cheek was born in Hannibal, Missouri to 
6Fred and Anna Amelia Groene Cheek on June 17, 1926; he served 
7in the United States Navy during World War II; he married Ella 
8Mae Shoemyer in Hannibal, Missouri on September 5, 1948; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Freddy Cheek worked as a guard at Farmall for 33 
10years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Freddy Cheek enjoyed fishing and golf and was an 
12avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Freddy Cheek was preceded in death by his 
14grandson, Joshua; his sisters, Virginia and Marcella; and his 
15son-in-law, Tony; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Freddy Cheek is survived by his wife, Ella Mae; 
17his children, Judy (John) Cate and Mary Campagna; his 
18grandsons, Matthew (Melissa) Cate and Joey (Eileen) Campagna; 
19and his great-grandchildren, Evan, Emily, and Anthony; 
20therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Arthur F. "Freddy" Cheek and extend our sincere condolences to 
4his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Freddy Cheek as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.