SR1270 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles Robert "Charlie" Boyett of Carlinville, who passed away on January 8,2018; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Boyett was born in Harrisburg to Robert Charles and Virginia (Ashe) Boyett on March 20, 1946; he graduated from Lincolnwood High School in 1964 and Ranken Technical College; he married Mary "Pat" Portwood in Springfield on November 22, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Boyett served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he received the Air Medal for distinguishing himself by meritorious achievement while participating in sustained aerial flight in support of combat ground forces during the period of May 1967 to October 1967; he participated in over 25 aerial missions over hostile territory during that time; he was also awarded the Bronze Star; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Boyett worked for Monterey Coal Mine in Carlinville and Freeman Crown II Coal Mine in Virden; he retired from Freeman Crown III Coal Mine in Girard; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Boyett was a long time member of Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Carlinville; he enjoyed mowing, gardening, riding 4-wheelers, fishing, and hot rods; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Boyett was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Charlie Boyett is survived by his wife, Mary "Pat"; his sons, Christopher Robert (Lyn) Boyett and Casey Louis (Sarah) Boyett; his daughter, Carrie Elizabeth (Ryan) Klotz; his grandchildren, Isabel and Vivian Klotz, Clara and Lucas Boyett, and Lucy and Dillon Boyett; his sisters, Shirley Martin and Linda (Larry) Burnet; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles Robert "Charlie" Boyett, 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 Charlie Boyett as an expression of our deepest sympathy.