SR1614 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Craig Madden Chambers of Danville, who passed away on February 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Craig Chambers was born in Monticello to Earl and Erma (nee Madden) Chambers on May 24, 1936; he graduated from Rantoul High School in 1954 and served in the United States Army; he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Eastern Illinois University; he later did his post-graduate work at the University of Illinois, Illinois State University, and the University of Michigan, London; he married Mary Hedrick in Rantoul in 1963; and

WHEREAS, Craig Chambers worked as a professor at Danville Area Community College for over 30 years; prior to that, he taught in the Chicago area and in Georgetown, retiring in 1997; and

WHEREAS, Craig Chambers enjoyed reading, was a world traveler, and could never spend enough time with his 2 granddaughters; he was a lifetime member of the Parent-Teachers Association, the Vermilion County Museum Society, and the Vermilion County War Museum; he proudly served 2 terms on the Vermilion County Board; he was also a member of Chi Gamma Iota, the Veterans Scholastic Honor Society, Rantoul Mason Lodge #470, the Danville Scottish Rite, SUAA, the Danville Elks, the Golden K Kiwanis, and St. James United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, Craig Chambers was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Winslow Cope; and

WHEREAS, Craig Chambers is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary; his daughter, Lydia "Lydie" (Christopher) Voorhees; his 2 granddaughters, Elizabeth Kay and Catherine Anne Voorhees; his 4 sisters, Alora Cope, Thelma (Marty) Martin, Dana (Brian) Hershey, and Christina "Chris" (Jong-Joon) Chun; and several nieces and nephews and their children; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Craig Madden Chambers, 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 Craig Chambers as an expression of our deepest sympathy.