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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Charles Couri of Peoria, who passed away
4on December 19, 2014; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Couri was born on January 30, 1956 in
6Peoria; his parents were Anthony and Maureen (nee Williams)
7Couri; he married Jeni Abraham on July 15, 1984 in Peoria; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Charles Couri graduated from the Spalding
9Institute in Peoria in 1974; he subsequently earned his
10Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Illinois State
11University and his Juris Doctorate from the Southern Illinois
12University School of Law; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Charles Couri was a partner in the law firm of
14Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll, and Keller in Peoria; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Charles Couri was a member of St. Sharbel Catholic
16Church, Maronite Rite, in Peoria; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Charles Couri loved golf, cars, and woodworking;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Charles Couri was preceded in death by his father;

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, Charles Couri is survived by his wife, Jeni; his
3mother; a son, Christopher; a daughter, Allison; 5 brothers,
4Thomas (Angie) Couri, Dr. Gene (Gretta) Couri, Anthony (Mary
5Beth) Couri, Jr., Kenneth (Ilda) Couri, and Michael (Theresa)
6Couri; and 2 sisters, Mary (Gary) Burton and Margaret (John)
7Zdanowski; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
10family and friends, mourn the passing of Charles Couri; and be
11it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Charles Couri as an expression of
14our sympathy.