SR0720 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0720 LRB102 22540 ECR 31681 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles "Chuck" Anderson, a resident of Maywood for 75 years, who passed away in late November of 2021; and

WHEREAS, Charles Anderson was an educator for 32 years; for the majority of those years, he worked at Proviso East High School, which was his high school alma mater; he began his teaching career at Emerson School in Maywood and taught for a short time in Chicago Public Schools; he taught physical education and was a football and wrestling coach at Proviso East; as assistant dean, he was one of the first Black administrators at Proviso East and served for four years; and

WHEREAS, Charles Anderson was co-owner with his wife of the Che-Lis Ice Cream parlor, named after his two oldest daughters, located in downtown Maywood on Fifth Avenue; additionally, he was the co-owner with his stepfather of Minor & Sons Auto Body & Repair shop, located on 13th and St. Charles Avenue in Maywood; he also owned apartment buildings in Maywood for over fifty years; and

WHEREAS, Charles Anderson was one of the founding members of the Maywood Recreation Center and was instrumental in starting its afterschool mentoring program in the early 1970s; he was a member of the prominent social club, The Maywood Horsemen, a group known for hosting parties, local fundraising, and sponsoring youth activities, such as the Baseball Little League in the community; and

WHEREAS, After retiring from teaching, Charles Anderson dedicated more of his time as a public servant and served as a village trustee for three terms; following his final term as a trustee, he became chairman of the Board of the Fire and Police Commission for several years; he served as a member and former chairman of the Maywood Rotary Club and was a member of the Masonic Jeptha Lodge #90 PHA of Maywood; and

WHEREAS, Charles Anderson spent his life uplifting and educating others and became a mentor to numerous young men and former students throughout the years; he lived life to the fullest and deeply enjoyed spending time with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Charles Anderson is survived by his three daughters, Cheryl, LisaMarea, and Daphne Anderson; his two sisters, Glenda Minor and Vonnie Rene Anderson; his nieces and nephews; his cousins; and his extended family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles "Chuck" Anderson 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 Anderson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.