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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
3 | | to learn of the death of Charles Jack Andrews of Philadelphia, |
4 | | Pennsylvania, formerly of Canton, who passed away on January |
5 | | 27, 2023; and
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6 | | WHEREAS, Jack Andrews grew up in Canton, where he made |
7 | | lifelong friends; he attended the University of Illinois, |
8 | | where he earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree, |
9 | | both with high honors; as is tradition, his achievement is |
10 | | recorded on the Bronze Tablets; he served in the U.S. Air Force |
11 | | during the Korean War; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Jack Andrews returned home and joined his parents |
13 | | in the family business, Andrews Furniture, which he ran with |
14 | | great success for many years; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, Jack Andrews co-founded and served on the board |
16 | | of the Canton Community Bank and Trust and co-founded Scripps |
17 | | and McCartney; he served as board chair at the First Christian |
18 | | Church in Canton; he was an instructor in accounting at Spoon |
19 | | River College, formerly Canton Community College, where he was |
20 | | also served on the board; and
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21 | | WHEREAS, Jack Andrews relocated to Washington D.C. after |