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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Charles A. "Chuck" Bray of East 
4Moline, who passed away on October 27, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray was born in Osceola, Missouri on 
6December 19, 1937; he was the son of Richard and Arnetta 
7(Johnson) Bray; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Joann R. 
8Tomsheck on September 10, 1960, and she preceded him in death 
9on February 15, 1999; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray served as a systems analyst at the 
11Rock Island Arsenal and retired in 1993; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray appreciated the simple things in life; 
13he enjoyed fishing, having a drink with friends, and spending 
14time with his family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray was preceded in death by his parents; 
16his wife; and his brothers, Donald Bray, Norman Bray, and Lee 
17(Mary) Johnson; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Chuck Bray is survived by his children, Chuck 
19(Cheryl) Bray and Connie (Tom) Schwarz; his grandchildren, 
20Christopher (Breanna) Schwarz, Jackson (Danica) Bray, Michael 
 
 
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1Schwarz, Shawna Bray, and Brandon (Kayla Melton) Schwarz; his 
2great-grandchildren, Stanton, Stella, Jaeger, McClane, Ellory, 
3and Theodore; his sister, Norma McCoy; his sister-in-law, 
4Barbara Bray; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Charles A. "Chuck" Bray and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Chuck Bray as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.