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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Charles A. "Chuck" Bray of East
4Moline, who passed away on October 27, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray was born in Osceola, Missouri on
6December 19, 1937; he was the son of Richard and Arnetta
7(Johnson) Bray; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Joann R.
8Tomsheck on September 10, 1960, and she preceded him in death
9on February 15, 1999; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray served as a systems analyst at the
11Rock Island Arsenal and retired in 1993; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray appreciated the simple things in life;
13he enjoyed fishing, having a drink with friends, and spending
14time with his family; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray was preceded in death by his parents;
16his wife; and his brothers, Donald Bray, Norman Bray, and Lee
17(Mary) Johnson; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray is survived by his children, Chuck
19(Cheryl) Bray and Connie (Tom) Schwarz; his grandchildren,
20Christopher (Breanna) Schwarz, Jackson (Danica) Bray, Michael

 

 

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1Schwarz, Shawna Bray, and Brandon (Kayla Melton) Schwarz; his
2great-grandchildren, Stanton, Stella, Jaeger, McClane, Ellory,
3and Theodore; his sister, Norma McCoy; his sister-in-law,
4Barbara Bray; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Charles A. "Chuck" Bray and extend our sincere condolences to
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Chuck Bray as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.