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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charles "Charlie" Paul Hoback of 
4Bloomington, who passed away on April 27, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charlie Hoback was born to John and Pauline Hoback 
6in Lerna on March 2, 1943; he joined the U.S. Navy in 1960 and 
7proudly served his country throughout the South Pacific as a 
8radar operator and ship's photographer on the USS Ashtabula;  
9Charlie married Linda Buttry (Roberts) in 1966; he later 
10married Cheryl Stahly; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, After the military, Charlie Hoback worked as an 
12electrician in the Bloomington-Normal area; he retired as an 
13electrician from Illinois State University in 2002; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Charlie  was active with VFW Post 454 in 
15Bloomington, including serving as Treasurer and Commander; he 
16was also a member of the IBEW union, Bloomington Masonic Lodge 
1743, and Valley Of Bloomington Scottish Rite; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Charlie Hoback enjoyed restoring classic 
19vehicles, including 1937 and 1957 Chevrolet sedans and a 1939 
20Chevy pickup truck; he was a true handyman, as he could build 
21or fix just about anything; during his retirement, he also 
 
 
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1liked to play Texas Hold'em, both in Illinois poker leagues and 
2when visiting Las Vegas several times a year; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Charlie Hoback was preceded in death by his 
4parents; his sisters, Phyllis, Marilyn, Lois, and Ima Jean; and 
5his brothers, William and John Hoback; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Charlie Hoback is survived by his brothers, 
7Kenneth and Troy Hoback; his sister, Marie; his sons, Todd and 
8Chris Hoback; and his granddaughter, Sarah; 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 "Charlie" Paul Hoback and extend our sincere

12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved

13him; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

15presented to the family of Charlie Hoback as an expression of

16our deepest sympathy.