SR1218 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1218 LRB103 42699 ECR 75935 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Charles C. Gerleman of Reynolds, who passed away on September 7, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Gerleman, the son of Leo and Lorraine (Zweibormer) Gerleman, was born in Ossian, Iowa on July 19, 1930; he joined the United States Air Force during the Korean War, serving from 1950 to 1954; he married Dorothy Rourke in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on October 8, 1955; he graduated with a bachelor's degree from Truman State University and later with a doctorate from Palmer College in 1968; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Gerleman was the owner and operator of Gerleman Chiropractic in Milan for over 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Gerleman was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and St. Mary's Catholic Church, both of Rock Island, Knights of Columbus Allouez Council 658, the Milan American Legion, Milan Optimist, the Illinois Chiropractic Society, and the American Chiropractic Society; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Gerleman was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his sons-in-law, Kevin Basala and Dr. Eugene Peck; and his siblings, Edwin Gerleman and Dr. Gerald Gerleman; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Gerleman is survived by his children, Dr. Teresa Peck, Dr. Diane (Andrew) Baldwin, Dr. Dennis (Jeanette) Gerleman, Dr. Patricia Basala, Donna (Rodney) Adams, and Dr. Mark (Dr. Jennifer) Gerleman; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Nobert Gerleman and Mary Ann Sadler; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dr. Charles C. Gerleman and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Gerleman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.