SR0024 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Charles Glassmeyer of Bethalto, who passed away on January 7, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Charles Glassmeyer was born on November 16, 1925 in Moro; his parents were Frederick and Elizabeth (Schoeneweis) Glassmeyer; and

WHEREAS, Charles Glassmeyer and Dorothy R. Renken were married on June 14, 1947; she preceded him in death on October 10, 1996; and

WHEREAS, Charles Glassmeyer served in the United States Navy during the World War II era; he was a member of the Wood River Moose Lodge, Alton VFW Post 1308, and American Legion Post 214 in Bethalto; he was active in the Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, where he belonged to the Men's Club and served as an elder; he was instrumental in the organization and building of the Zion Lutheran School; and

WHEREAS, He was an electrician for Illinois Power Company in Wood River for more than 30 years; he was also an electrical inspector for the city of Bethalto; and

WHEREAS, Charles Glassmeyer is survived by his daughters, Lori Henderson and Kathy Wilcox and her husband, Tom; his grandchildren, Chris, Kim, and Kendra Henderson, and Christina and Curtis Wilcox; his great-grandchildren, Branden and Jayden Henderson, Hailey Chappell, and Madelyn Wilcox; he was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two sisters, and two brothers; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Charles Glassmeyer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charles Glassmeyer as a symbol of our sympathy.