SR0740 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles E. Runkel of Springfield and formerly of Jacksonville, who passed away on March 27, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Charles Runkel was born May 14, 1930, in Jacksonville, the son of Fred L. and Beulah Petefish Runkel; he married Nancy C. Due on July 18, 1953, in Jacksonville; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Runkel was a 1950 graduate of Jacksonville High School and attended Illinois College; he was a retired Lt. Detective, serving 27 years with the Illinois State Police; he also served three years with the Illinois National Guard; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Jacksonville, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 41, the Illinois Police Association, and he was a founding member and former director of the Illinois State Police Credit Union; and

WHEREAS, He was a longtime dedicated Mason and was a member of Harmony Lodge #3 AF & AM, a past master of Jacksonville Lodge #570 AF & AM, Jacksonville Chapter #3 RAM, Jacksonville Council #5 CM, Hospitaller Commandery #31 KT, Scottish Rite Valley of Springfield, and Ansar Shrine; he was an avid bowler participating in many leagues; he was devoted to the Boy Scout program and its ideals, and formerly served as an assistant scoutmaster with Scout Troop 107 in Jacksonville; and

WHEREAS, Charles Runkel is survived by his wife, Nancy; his three children, Gehr Runkel (wife, Pamela), Chris Shafer (husband, Stephen), and Eric Runkel (wife, Rhonda); his six grandchildren; his six great-grandchildren; and his sister; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Charles Runkel; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charles Runkel as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.