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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charles J. Baker of Silvis, who passed 
4away on April 29, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Baker was born to Charles E. and Vita 
6Maria (Crocitto) Baker in Cedar Falls, Iowa on April 16, 1947; 
7he served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War and was 
8thrilled to go on the Honor Flight a few years ago; he married 
9Kathleen White in Cedar Falls on July 27, 1974; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, After his time in the military, Charles Baker and 
11his wife owned and operated a boarding/grooming service; his 
12main career was racing horses for 21 years before going to work 
13for Green Chevrolet selling cars; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Charles Baker enjoyed anything related to 
15animals, gambling (particularly poker), and golfing; family 
16was the most important thing to him, especially spending time 
17with his grandchildren and watching their sporting events; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Charles Baker was preceded in death by his parents 
19and his grandson, Jonathan Workman; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Charles Fulton is survived by his beloved wife, 
 
 
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1Kathy; his four daughters and sons-in-law, Tina Yarolem, 
2Jennifer (Keith) Hooks, Breanna (Andrew) Allardyce, and Katie 
3(Mike) Brooks; his ten grandchildren; his four 
4great-grandchildren; his sisters and a brother-in-law, Jeanne 
5Hammer and Joanne (Ray) Beninga; and his several nieces and 
6nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Charles J. Baker and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

13presented to the family of Charles Baker as an expression of

14our deepest sympathy.