SR0497 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0497 LRB102 19755 LAW 28530 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carl Ray McDonald of Granite City, who passed away on August 19, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Carl McDonald was born in Granite City to Thomas and Lela Fern (Alexander) McDonald on October 8, 1937; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Carol F. Miller, and she preceded him in death on March 29, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Carl McDonald was a chemist for United States Steel; and

WHEREAS, Carl McDonald was a past member of Calvary Baptist Church in Granite City, where he served as the choir director; he was an active member of Granite City Masonic Lodge #835 and the Scottish Rite in Belleville; he was an outdoorsman who was a member of Ducks Unlimited and the NRA, and he enjoyed tracking migratory waterfowl as well as hunting ducks and geese; he also had a talent for duck calling; he was an avid fisherman, an expert woodworker, and a member of S.O.A.R.; and

WHEREAS, Carl McDonald was well known as a very giving and selfless person who was willing to help anyone in need; he loved his family most of all and will be remembered for all the special times he shared with them; and

WHEREAS, Carl McDonald was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and his sister, Barbara Modrusic; and

WHEREAS, Carl McDonald is survived by his daughter, Laura Meehan; his son, Kelly McDonald and Jim Davis; his granddaughter, Erika Meehan; his brother, Roger McDonald; and his dogs, Sparky and Abby; 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 Carl Ray McDonald 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 Carl McDonald as an expression of our deepest sympathy.