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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Charles Lee Curry of Moline, who 
4passed away on May 6, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Curry was born in Mexico, Missouri to 
6Harold and Laveta Goe Curry on December 30, 1945; he graduated 
7from Mexico High School; he received his Bachelor of Science 
8in Physical Therapy from the University of Missouri; he earned 
9his Master of Arts in Physical Therapy from the University of 
10Southern California; he married Mary Lynn Chilton in 
11Florissant, Missouri on March 29, 1969; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Charles Curry served in the U.S. Air Force until 
13he retired in 1989; he then worked at Cornell University in 
14Ithaca, New York, and he retired in 2004; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Charles Curry was a member of First 
16Congregational Church and a longtime community volunteer at 
17World Relief; he was a member of the Quad Cities Bicycle Club 
18and had a lifetime of cycling friendships and experiences; he 
19was a passionate train enthusiast; he loved baseball and 
20basketball; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Charles Curry was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents and his sister, Mary Ellen; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Charles Curry is survived by his wife of over 52 
3years, Mary; his daughter, Anna Curry (Joshua Wick); and his 
4granddaughter, Jane Callender; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Charles Lee Curry 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 Charles Curry as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.