SR0294 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles E. Evans Jr. of Joliet, who passed away on April 17, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Charles Evans Jr. was born in Joliet to Charles and Estella Evans; he graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1955; and

WHEREAS, Charles Evans Jr. retired from the Will County Highway Department; and

WHEREAS, Charles Evans Jr. was a past Grand Exalted Ruler of Fort Erie Elk Lodge #167; and

WHEREAS, Charles Evans Jr. was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter; and

WHEREAS, Charles Evans Jr. is survived by his wife, Shellia; his sisters, Ethel M. Bankston and Rev. Genevieve Brown; his son, Keith Evans; his daughter, Kim (Charles) Bennett; and his uncle, nieces, nephew, and a host of friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles Evans Jr. 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 Evans Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.