HR0399 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Charles J. "Charlie" Myler of Aurora, who passed away on April 6, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Charles Myler was born in Ottawa on June 20, 1931 to John and Mary Hart Myler; he graduated from Ottawa High School at the of 16 and then from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.; he obtained his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1955; and

WHEREAS, After receiving his law degree, Charles Myler was drafted into the United States Army; he was chosen to be a member of the Counter Intelligence Corps and was sent to study Romanian at the Army Language School at the Presidio in Monterey, California; after 8 months, he was sent to Nuremberg, Germany during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and spent 2 years working in refugee camps, aiding refugees from behind the Iron Curtain; and

WHEREAS, Upon his discharge from the Army in 1958, Charles Myler settled in Aurora and practiced law with the firm of Sears & Streit; in 1960, he formed the firm of Ruddy & Myler; in 1985, he became the senior partner in the firm known as Myler, Ruddy (Philip) & McTavish (Alex); for most of his career, he practiced civil litigation and later concentrated his practice on Chapter 11 reorganizations under federal bankruptcy law; he greatly enjoyed helping small businesses emerge from financial difficulties; he was appointed to the United States Bankruptcy Court Panel of Interim Trustees in 1978 and served in that capacity until 2013 when he retired; he was a member of the Kane County Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association; he was licensed to practice before the Illinois and federal courts; for over 30 years, he was the moderator of the Kane County Bar Association's annual memorial service for deceased members of the local Bar; and

WHEREAS, Charles Myler co-founded the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association; he served on the Special Recreation board for over 30 years, serving as President several times; he was appointed to the Fox Valley Park District board of trustees in 1978, serving on that board for 30 years and as its President for one term; he also served on the Fox Valley Park District Foundation board until his death; in 1975, he was the driving force behind the formation of the Illinois Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Authority, a group dedicated to the rights of persons with disabilities, and he served on the board until it was absorbed into the present Illinois Department of Human Services; and

WHEREAS, Charles Myler enjoyed Alpine skiing, traveling, classical music, and owning and piloting his own private planes; he also collected fine art and fine wines; and

WHEREAS, Charles Myler was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Rocco Russo; and

WHEREAS, Charles Myler is survived by his wife of 28 years, Kay; his daughters, Jennifer and Kathe (Mark) Makoui; his granddaughters, Hannah Roze and Sarah Abigail Makoui; his sister, Mary Margaret Russo; his niece and 5 nephews; his 18 great-nephews and great-nieces; his first cousin, the Hon. William T. Hart; his first cousin, Denis Hart; his step-children, Richard Gee, Jon Gee (Becky), and Diane Gee Taylor (Tim); his step-grandchildren, Adam Gee, Damon Dombeck, and Dylan Dombeck; his mother-in-law, Wilma Stark; and his brother-in-law, John Stark (Yanzi); therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles J. Myler, 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 Myler as an expression of our deepest sympathy.