SR1098 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles Richard "Charlie" Luebke of Moline, who passed away on October 30, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Charles Luebke was born in Keokuk, Iowa to Charles F. and Lydia Luebke on September 22, 1930; he graduated from Keokuk High School and served as an air policeman in the United States Air Force from December of 1950 to December of 1954; he married Shirley J. White at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline on June 1, 1952 and they lived in Lake Charles, Louisiana until December of 1955, when they settled in Moline; and

WHEREAS, Charles Luebke worked for the McLaughlin Body Company in Moline for five years; he owned Avenue Rental Inc. for 25 years until retiring in 1997 when he sold his business to his daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Tom; and

WHEREAS, Charles Luebke attended First Lutheran Church in Moline; he loved playing golf with his son, Chuck, and they had many good times on the golf course with their golfing buddies; he was also active in local stock car racing, sponsoring the "Avenue Rental" car; and

WHEREAS, Charles Luebke was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters; and his daughter-in-law, Melody K. Luebke; and

WHEREAS, Charles Luebke is survived by his wife of 65 years, Shirley; his son, Charles S. "Chuck" (Caryn Rose); his daughter, Tina L. (Tom) Voss; his grandchildren, Beth Luebke, Kevin Luebke, and Caitlyn Gray; and four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles Richard "Charlie" Luebke, 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 Luebke as an expression of our deepest sympathy.