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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Charles F. "Chuck" Benes of McHenry, who
4passed away on February 16, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Benes was born in Cicero to James and
6Bessie (Krapalek) Benes on October 2, 1924; he married Lillian
7C. Winter in Chicago on October 7, 1950; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Charles Benes purchased Benes & Son, a fruit and
9vegetable store, from his father and operated it for several
10years; in his late 30s, he joined the United States Postal
11Service as a letter carrier working in the Austin District in
12Chicago; he moved his family to McHenry in 1965 and later
13transferred to the Crystal Lake Post Office; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Charles Benes was a loyal and devoted fan of the
15Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bears; he enjoyed woodworking and
16fishing; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Charles Benes was preceded in death by his
18sister-in-law, Mary Benes; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Charles Benes is survived by his wife of 66 years,
20Lillian; his children, Steven (Eloise) Benes, and Debra

 

 

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1(Michael) Atchison; his grandchildren, John (Amm) Benes, Susan
2Benes, Jessica, Katie, and Shelby Atchison; his
3great-grandchildren, Kaia and Marcus; his brother, Rudy Benes;
4and nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Charles F. "Chuck" Benes of McHenry, and extend our sincere
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
9him; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Charles Benes as an expression of
12our deepest sympathy.