Full Text of SR0833 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Charles Robert "Chuck" McMullen of | 4 | | Quincy, who passed away on February 22, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Chuck McMullen, the son of Hazel (Andersen) | 6 | | McMullen, was born in Springfield on November 24, 1936; he | 7 | | attended Lanphier High School before studying electronics at | 8 | | DeVry Institute of Technology; he served in the Illinois | 9 | | National Guard; he married Sherene "Shari" Louise Rueter at | 10 | | Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ in Quincy on August | 11 | | 23, 1958; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Chuck McMullen worked as a television engineer at | 13 | | WGEM, retiring in 2008 after 48 years of service; during his | 14 | | career, he was noted for his work ethic; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Chuck McMullen was an active member of the Elks | 16 | | Club and the Woodworkers Club; he was passionately involved | 17 | | with the Honor Flight organization, carving plaques for over | 18 | | 1,200 veterans who participated in the flights, and he was | 19 | | honored with a flight on June 16, 2022; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Chuck McMullen was a skilled craftsman, building | 21 | | his family home with his own hands, and a devoted fan of the |
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| 1 | | St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Bears; he loved animals | 2 | | and spending time with his children and grandchildren; he | 3 | | enjoyed visiting the local library, meticulously tending his | 4 | | vegetable garden, and grilling unrivaled cheeseburgers on a | 5 | | handmade brick grill; he was committed to his faith; after his | 6 | | wife's passing, he embarked on a series of adventures, | 7 | | fulfilling a bucket list of travel destinations across the | 8 | | United States; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Chuck McMullen was a man of intelligence, | 10 | | adventure, strength, and warmth who was known for his wise | 11 | | counsel; he will be remembered for living his life with | 12 | | purpose, love, and service; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Chuck McMullen was preceded in death by his wife | 14 | | of 66 years, Shari; his mother; and his brother-in-law, | 15 | | William Meyer; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Chuck McMullen is survived by his daughters, | 17 | | Terri (Robert) Spegal and Laraine "Lori" (Arlin) Williams; his | 18 | | grandchildren, Kristopher Spegal and Ashton Spegal; his | 19 | | sister, Charlotte Meyer; and a host of nieces and nephews; | 20 | | therefore, be it | 21 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 22 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
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| 1 | | Charles Robert "Chuck" McMullen and extend our sincere | 2 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 3 | | him; and be it further | 4 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 5 | | presented to the family of Chuck McMullen as an expression of | 6 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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