Full Text of SR2189 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Earl J. Carter of Peoria Heights, who | 4 | | passed away on October 24, 2018; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Earl Carter was born in Peoria to Lawrence Q. and | 6 | | Pearl (Blake) Carter on October 30, 1934; he married Judith | 7 | | Bowden on November 16, 1963, and she preceded him in death on | 8 | | April 18, 1984; he later married June Callahan; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Earl Carter served in the United States Army; he | 10 | | was the former Mayor of Peoria Heights, the Richwoods Township | 11 | | Supervisor, and a trustee; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, Earl Carter spent much of his life and free time | 13 | | in community service; he was on the G.P. Transit Board for many | 14 | | years; he was the last surviving charter member of the Peoria | 15 | | Heights Suburban Lions Club, where he raised money for local | 16 | | charities and those in need; he lived his life with honor, | 17 | | kindness, and integrity; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Earl Carter was preceded in death by his parents | 19 | | and his ten siblings; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Earl Carter is survived by his wife, June; his |
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| 1 | | children, Timothy (Karen) Carter and Elizabeth (Blake) | 2 | | Blumenshine; his granddaughters, Abigail (Jamie) Swingler, | 3 | | Amanda Carter, and Devon and Brook Blumenshine; his sisters, | 4 | | Rose and Judy Carter; his step-children, Kenny and Bev | 5 | | Callahan; his two step-grandchildren; and his many nieces and | 6 | | nephews; therefore, be it
| 7 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 8 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 9 | | Earl J. Carter and extend our sincere condolences to his | 10 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 11 | | further
| 12 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 13 | | presented to the family of Earl Carter as an expression of our | 14 | | deepest sympathy.
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