SR0095 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles Carroll "Charlie" Crabtree of Normal, who passed away on December 5, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Crabtree was born in Frankfort, Indiana to Ewell and Gladys Davis Crabtree on June 2, 1946; he served in the U.S. Air Force and married Kathy Quiram in Benson on April 8, 1972; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Crabtree worked as manager of computer operations at Country Financial for 36 years; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Crabtree drove a school bus for the Unit 5 school district for 19 years; he was an avid fan and supporter of athletic events at Unit 5, including announcing and keeping score at games and the State Farm Holiday Classic; he was chosen by students as grand marshal of the Normal Community West High School homecoming parade; posthumously, he received the 2018 State Farm Holiday Classic Volunteer of the Year Award; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Crabtree served as head usher at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bloomington; he drove the church bus, chaperoned the youth and senior citizens trips, and was a Sunday school director at St. John's; he was second in the nation raising money for Walk for Mankind; he enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening and yard work, country music shows, having garage sales, and shopping at Menard's, where he was nicknamed "Rebate King"; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Crabtree was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Howard and Lela Quiram; and his brother, Bob Crabtree; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Crabtree is survived by his wife, Kathy; his daughters, Nikki Segobiano and Candace (Sean) Jablonski; his grandchildren, Kiely Segobiano and Caleb and Trevor Jablonski; his brother, Gene (Mary) Crabtree; his sister, Anita (Charlie) Crowe; and his sister-in-law, Barb Crabtree; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles Carroll "Charlie" Crabtree 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 Charles Crabtree as an expression of our deepest sympathy.