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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Carleton "Tex" Munday of Normal, who 
4passed away on August 14, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Carleton Munday was born to Adlai S. and Elizabeth 
6Smith Munday in 1922; at the outbreak of World War Two, he 
7enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps; he served as a B-24 pilot 
8and flew 51 missions in the China-Burma-India Theater; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Carleton Munday worked for AT&T Long Lines in 
10Springfield and Peoria for 29 years; after moving to Normal, he 
11was employed by State Farm Insurance for 17 years until his 
12retirement in 1986; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Carleton Munday was known for his honesty, 
14loyalty, patience, and positive outlook; he was a proud veteran 
15who epitomized the qualities of the Greatest Generation; he 
16loved his family, had a zest for life, and was involved in his 
17church and the community; he was a lifelong fan of the Cubs and 
18the Fighting Illini and loved playing golf; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Carleton Munday was preceded in death by his 
20parents and his wife of 72 years, Virginia Collyer Munday; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Carleton Munday is survived by his three children, 
2Gary (Lucille) Munday, Sandy (Paul) Hickman, and Carla (Ed) 
3Books; his six grandchildren; and his 14 great-grandchildren; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

7Carleton "Tex" Munday and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

11presented to the family of Carleton Munday  as an expression of

12our deepest sympathy.