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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lowell 
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Max Daugherty of Charleston, who passed away on September 28, 
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2009; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Lowell Max Daugherty was born in Morgan Township, 
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in Coles County on June 4, 1934, a son of Oather and Pauline 
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(Bradford) Daugherty; he married Ardis Marcene Martinson in 
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Fort Belvoir, Virginia on June 12, 1958; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He founded Max Daugherty Construction, a 
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successful company that specialized in concrete and masonry 
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work forty-one years ago; following his retirement in 2008 and 
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until his passing, he continued to serve as Charleston Township 
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Supervisor, a position he held for seven years; earlier he was 
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employed by U.S.I. in Tuscola; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was a proud military veteran, serving with the 
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United States Army from 1956 to 1958; he enjoyed televised 
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football and baseball, supporting local youth teams, listening 
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to blue grass and gospel music, having coffee with friends, 
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attending auctions, and making an occasional trip to a 
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riverboat casino; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, He was a family man; he truly enjoyed being in 
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their presence as evidenced by his attendance at his children's 
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and grandchildren's activities; he will be remembered by many 
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for his low-key manner, his unquestionable integrity, his 
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kindness, and his willingness to always lend a helping hand to 
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others, values that, in turn, blessed him with an abundance of 
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friends; and
 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; 
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his son-in-law, Hank Thiele; and his sister, Billie Walters; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He is survived by his children, Linda Whitley and 
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her husband, Jeff, Sandi Thiele, Peg Daugherty, and Matt 
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Daugherty and his wife, Melissa, and Mark Daugherty and his 
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wife, Kathy; his grandchildren, Nick Whitley and Colton 
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Whitley, Rachel Daugherty, Jenna Daugherty, Shannon Daugherty, 
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and Kevin Daugherty, Dalton Wagner, Mason Daugherty, and Peyton 
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Daugherty; his sisters, Sue McKinney, Carol Smith, Judy 
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Winnett, and Kathy Daugherty; his brother, Tom Daugherty and 
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his wife, Julie; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be 
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it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Lowell 
 


 






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Max Daugherty; and be it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Lowell Max Daugherty as a symbol of 
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our sincere sympathy.