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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Charles G. "Chuck" Bloomberg of 
4Springfield, who passed away on January 19, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Bloomberg was born in Moline to John Arthur 
6and Gunhild Ruth (Swanson) Bloomberg on July 21, 1943 and grew 
7up in rural Lynn Center; he attended the University of 
8Illinois, where he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho 
9fraternity; he married Kathleen Lohman at First Presbyterian 
10Church in Springfield on August 30, 1986; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Chuck Bloomberg spent his career in agriculture; 
12his roles included Assistant Director of the Illinois 
13Department of Agriculture, the first Executive Vice President 
14of the Illinois Pork Producers, and head of the Illinois Beef 
15Council; in his later years, he loved his vocation as a cattle 
16order buyer; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Chuck Bloomberg was proud of his Swedish heritage 
18was of the Lutheran faith; he was a staunch supporter of the 
19Illini; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Chuck Bloomberg was preceded in death by his 
21parents and his sister, Barbara Roark; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Chuck Bloomberg is survived by his wife, 
2Kathleen; his children, Jon (Sandy Firestone), Brent (DeAnne), 
3and Emily Reyes (Tom Birch); his grandchildren, Allison (Alex) 
4Lybarger, Carson (Nada) Bloomberg, and Mitchell, Jon, and 
5Hannah Reyes; his great-granddaughter, Ava; one great-grandson 
6on the way; his sister, Susan (Eugene) Stropes; his in-laws, 
7Richard and Christine Jackson; his former wife, Sonja Swanson 
8Solberg; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Charles G. "Chuck" Bloomberg and extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Chuck Bloomberg as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.