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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charles Conard "Chuck" Ludwig of 
4Springfield, who passed away on April 16, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Ludwig was born in Effingham on June 3, 
61943; he grew up in Sigel; he served in the U.S. Air Force from 
71961 to 1965; he married Joyce Ann Clough on June 25, 1966; he 
8moved to Springfield in 1991; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Chuck Ludwig farmed in Sigel and owned a 
10bulldozing operation in Shelby County; he also served as a 
11Sheriff's Deputy in Shelby County; he later served as a chief 
12investigator for the Securities Department of the Illinois 
13Secretary of State for many years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Chuck Ludwig was a member of the Sigel American 
15Legion, the VFW, Blue Knights International, the Central 
16Illinois Film Commission, the Toledo Masonic Lodge, and the 
17Sigel Volunteer Fire Department; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Chuck Ludwig was preceded in death by his parents, 
19Charles G. and Helen E. (Martin) Ludwig; his natural mother, 
20Rose Levy; and his half-brother, Michael Levy; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Chuck Ludwig is survived by his wife, Joyce; his 
2daughters, Charlotte (Tim) Habing and Cheryl (Hal) Croasmun; 
3his sons, Chuck (Meredith) Ludwig and Chad (Caryn) Ludwig; his 
410 grandchildren; his faithful and mighty dachshund, Max; his 
5half-sister, Mary Ann Levy; his brother, Michael (Cathy) 
6McMillan; his half-brother, Nick (Brenda) Levy; and his several 
7nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Charles Conard "Chuck" Ludwig and extend our sincere 
11condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
12him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Chuck Ludwig as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.