Full Text of SR0478 94th General Assembly
SR0478 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
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| learned with sadness of the death of Charles "Goose" Sullivan | 4 |
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Herrin, formerly of Johnston City, on September 28, 2005; | 5 |
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| WHEREAS, Charlie was born August 2, 1942 in Cairo to
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| Kenneth Lewis and Mary (Clayton) Sullivan; he graduated from | 8 |
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High School in 1960; he married Dorothy Willis of Cape | 9 |
| Girardeau, Missouri
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| WHEREAS, He was an experienced electrician for Sullivan | 11 |
| Electric before he was disabled by multiple sclerosis; and
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| WHEREAS, "Goose" Sullivan was a renowned champion duck and | 13 |
| goose caller, amassing many national and Illinois State awards | 14 |
| within the first 15 years after his high school graduation; for | 15 |
| example, he placed first nationally 7 times in the Coon Squall | 16 |
| category and he placed first 15 times in Illinois in several | 17 |
| categories, including Champion of Champions; most | 18 |
| impressively, in national calling contests, "Goose" achieved | 19 |
| the National Title of Champion of Champions 4 times; "Goose" | 20 |
| was known far and wide as a legendary hunting guide; and
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| WHEREAS, Charlie played bass guitar for the popular '60s | 22 |
| band 'The Mod's' and enjoyed playing with other members of 'The | 23 |
| Mod's', Kyle Lehning, John Steinhouse, Neil Needham, and Donnie | 24 |
| Dickerson when they entertained the crowds that came to hear | 25 |
| them play; and
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| WHEREAS, While many people were saddened to learn of his | 27 |
| death, Charlie's passing also reminded his friends of his | 28 |
| unforgettable wit, humor, and charm; and
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| WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father; and |
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Charles Sullivan is felt by all who | 2 |
| knew and loved him, but especially by his mother, Mary; his | 3 |
| daughter, Ashley; his sons, Brian and Matt; his grandchildren, | 4 |
| Matti, Clayton, and Cameron; his sister, Susan (Tom) Josey; a | 5 |
| nephew, Robby Josey; and his aunt, Stella Bryant; therefore, be | 6 |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL | 8 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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| Charles "Goose" Sullivan and we extend our sincerest | 10 |
| condolences
to his family, friends, and community; and be it | 11 |
| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
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| sympathy.
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