Bill Text: IL SR0816 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Gustav "Gus" Carl Jr. of Pekin.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-03-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0816 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0816-Introduced.html
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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