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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Charles "Pickle" Burns of Moline, who 
4passed away on December 19, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Burns was born in Matherville to John 
6Francis and Violet Louise (Palmer) Burns on December 3, 1938; 
7he graduated from Sherrard High School and Lincoln Barber 
8College; he married Wanita M. Hawn in Buffalo Prairie on 
9October 4, 1964; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Charles Burns barbered at Heberlings and Jim 
11Beams Barber shops on the Avenue of the Cities in Moline before 
12entering the U.S. Navy; he was employed by UnityPoint Health 
13as security and retired in 2000 after 20 years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Charles Burns enjoyed collectible cars and 
15dancing to country music; he was given a lifetime membership 
16from contributions made to Moline American Legion Post 246 and 
17was a lifetime member of Chapter 299 Vietnam Veterans; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Charles Burns was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his sister, Phyllis; and his brother, John Burns Jr. 
20(MIA-KIA/POW Korea); and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Charles Burns is survived by his wife, Wanita; 
2his  daughters, Cindy (Brian) Lindsey and Julie Wilson; his 
3grandchildren, Emiley (Matt) Luckey, Jacquelyne (Trey) Black, 
4Sean (Andrea) Black, Ben Lindsey, Morgan Lindsey, and Bridget 
5(James) Crocker; his great-grandchild, Noah Lindsey; and his 
6special brother, Rex McIntire; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Charles Burns and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Charles Burns as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.