SR0209 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Charles D. Musfeldt, Jr. of Chicago, who passed away on March 14, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Dr. Chuck", he was born January 12, 1955 in Chicago; he attended Conant High School where he played basketball, ran cross-country, and was in the National Honor Society, graduating in 1973; he then attended Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida where, as a pre-med major, he became a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and served as President of Green Key, a resident assistant in the dorms, and as aid to Dr. Norman P. Crawford for the St. Johns Dinner Club; and

WHEREAS, While in college, he met his wife, Linda Stinnett; following his graduation with honors in 1977, he attended Balliol College, Oxford University on a Rotary Fellowship in England, where he earned a Graduate Degree in Human Biology; while at Oxford University, he played basketball and earned his Blue when their team won the 1978 National Basketball Championship; he then returned to the United States where he attended medical school at the University of Florida; after his first year of medical school, he and Linda were joyfully united in marriage on July 28, 1979; and

WHEREAS, He graduated from medical school in 1982 and did his residency as a Family Physician at the St. Vincent's Family Practice in Jacksonville, Florida; in 1986, he finished his residency program and practiced as a Family Physician in Jacksonville; while working fulltime as a family doctor he earned his MBA at Jacksonville University; and

WHEREAS, In 1989, the Musfeldt family moved to Naperville,where Dr. Chuck worked as a medical health care consultant with Ernst and Young; after a few years, Dr. Chuck opened his own consulting firm helping hospitals, clinics, doctors, and administrators develop more cost effective ways to practice medicine; and

WHEREAS, In Chicago, Dr. Chuck started an amazing new adventure, accepting the invitation of a man at church to attend a Bible Study Fellowship class; he served as a Discussion Leader in his BSF Class; he loved gathering each week with over 100 men to talk about their lessons, worship God, and learn about the Bible passage from the Teaching Leader; he later began his involvement in the high school youth programs, working with freshman boys and continuing through their senior year; and

WHEREAS, It was during this time that Dr. Chuck was asked to accept a new position in San Antonio, Texas, at the Headquarters of BSF as Director of International Operations; in June 2004, the Musfeldts relocated to San Antonio where Dr. Chuck worked with more than 130 BSF classes outside of North America; he and his wife, Linda, traveled to cities around the world to encourage the International BSF classes and to pray with people interested in developing new BSF classes; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his father, Charles and his mother, Ann; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Charles D. Musfeldt, Jr. is survived by his cherished helpmate and best friend, Linda; his beautiful daughters, Miranda and Laura (Caleb Walker); his beloved granddaughter and playmate, Dakota; his brother, Gene (Linda) White; and countless friends and family around the world; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Dr. Charles D. Musfeldt, Jr.; and be it further

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