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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lowell
4 Max Daugherty of Charleston, who passed away on September 28,
5 2009; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Lowell Max Daugherty was born in Morgan Township,
7 in Coles County on June 4, 1934, a son of Oather and Pauline
8 (Bradford) Daugherty; he married Ardis Marcene Martinson in
9 Fort Belvoir, Virginia on June 12, 1958; and
 
10     WHEREAS, He founded Max Daugherty Construction, a
11 successful company that specialized in concrete and masonry
12 work forty-one years ago; following his retirement in 2008 and
13 until his passing, he continued to serve as Charleston Township
14 Supervisor, a position he held for seven years; earlier he was
15 employed by U.S.I. in Tuscola; and
 
16     WHEREAS, He was a proud military veteran, serving with the
17 United States Army from 1956 to 1958; he enjoyed televised
18 football and baseball, supporting local youth teams, listening
19 to blue grass and gospel music, having coffee with friends,
20 attending auctions, and making an occasional trip to a
21 riverboat casino; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, He was a family man; he truly enjoyed being in
2 their presence as evidenced by his attendance at his children's
3 and grandchildren's activities; he will be remembered by many
4 for his low-key manner, his unquestionable integrity, his
5 kindness, and his willingness to always lend a helping hand to
6 others, values that, in turn, blessed him with an abundance of
7 friends; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents;
9 his son-in-law, Hank Thiele; and his sister, Billie Walters;
10 and
 
11     WHEREAS, He is survived by his children, Linda Whitley and
12 her husband, Jeff, Sandi Thiele, Peg Daugherty, and Matt
13 Daugherty and his wife, Melissa, and Mark Daugherty and his
14 wife, Kathy; his grandchildren, Nick Whitley and Colton
15 Whitley, Rachel Daugherty, Jenna Daugherty, Shannon Daugherty,
16 and Kevin Daugherty, Dalton Wagner, Mason Daugherty, and Peyton
17 Daugherty; his sisters, Sue McKinney, Carol Smith, Judy
18 Winnett, and Kathy Daugherty; his brother, Tom Daugherty and
19 his wife, Julie; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be
20 it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
23 mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Lowell

 

 

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1 Max Daugherty; and be it further
 
2     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3 presented to the family of Lowell Max Daugherty as a symbol of
4 our sincere sympathy.