Full Text of SR0816 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Gustav "Gus" Carl Jr. of Pekin, who | 4 | | passed away on February 24, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Gus Carl was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Gustav | 6 | | Sr. and Madeline E. (Musshafen) Carl on June 25, 1929; he | 7 | | served in the U.S. Army; he married Marian E. Friedrich in | 8 | | Pekin on May 26, 1957; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Gus Carl worked at Soldwedel-Borden Dairy until | 10 | | he purchased what is now Carl & Nichols Shell in 1959; he | 11 | | retired from day-to-day operations at the age of 80; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Gus Carl was a member of St. Paul's United Church | 13 | | of Christ in Pekin, where he had served as an usher; he was a | 14 | | lifetime member of the Elks; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Gus Carl was a kind and considerate man, who | 16 | | enjoyed talking to both the young and old alike; he liked | 17 | | fishing with his buddies, softball, and football; he was a fan | 18 | | of the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Bears; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Gus Carl was preceded in death by his parents; | 20 | | his brother, Walter; and his sister, Irene Oertel; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Gus Carl is survived by his wife of almost 67 | 2 | | years, Marian; his son, Steven (Julie) Carl; his | 3 | | grandchildren, Austin, Rachel, Sarah, and Samuel Carl; and his | 4 | | sisters, Gertrude Nichols and Margaret Fredrick; therefore, be | 5 | | it | 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 7 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 8 | | Gustav "Gus" Carl Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to | 9 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 10 | | further | 11 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 12 | | presented to the family of Gus Carl as an expression of our | 13 | | deepest sympathy. |
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