SR1246 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles A. "Chuck" Bray of East Moline, who passed away on October 27, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Chuck Bray was born in Osceola, Missouri on December 19, 1937; he was the son of Richard and Arnetta (Johnson) Bray; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Joann R. Tomsheck on September 10, 1960, and she preceded him in death on February 15, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Chuck Bray served as a systems analyst at the Rock Island Arsenal and retired in 1993; and

WHEREAS, Chuck Bray appreciated the simple things in life; he enjoyed fishing, having a drink with friends, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Chuck Bray was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and his brothers, Donald Bray, Norman Bray, and Lee (Mary) Johnson; and

WHEREAS, Chuck Bray is survived by his children, Chuck (Cheryl) Bray and Connie (Tom) Schwarz; his grandchildren, Christopher (Breanna) Schwarz, Jackson (Danica) Bray, Michael Schwarz, Shawna Bray, and Brandon (Kayla Melton) Schwarz; his great-grandchildren, Stanton, Stella, Jaeger, McClane, Ellory, and Theodore; his sister, Norma McCoy; his sister-in-law, Barbara Bray; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles A. "Chuck" Bray 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 Chuck Bray as an expression of our deepest sympathy.