SR0836 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Bob G. Churchich of Edwardsville, who passed away on July 24, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Bob Churchich was born on September 7, 1928, in Alton, to Nick and Helen Marie (Dugan) Churchich; he married Jeanie Beiser on July 22, 1945; he married Ruth (Frey) Straube on October 28, 1989; and

WHEREAS, Bob Churchich worked for the Standard Oil Company in Wood River; in 1958, he was hired by the Alton Police Department, serving as corporal, sergeant, and lieutenant; he became police chief of Hartford in May 1980, and retired in 1986; he was elected Madison County Sheriff in 1986, and retired in 2002; he served on the Madison County Board from 1984 to 1986; he was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville; and

WHEREAS, Bob Churchich was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Helen Churchich; his wife, Jeanie Beiser; and his sister-in-law, Joan Accario; and

WHEREAS, Bob Churchich is survived by his wife, Ruth Straube; his daughters, Carolyn (Tom) Fahnestock and Deborah (David) Williams; his grandchildren, Ann Marie (David) Voss, Michael (Andrea) Fahnestock, and Timothy (Amy) Fahnestock; his eight great-grandchildren; his three stepdaughters, Vicky (Anthony) Audo, Irene (Joe) Mullenschlader, and Peggy (Steve) Yates; his stepson, William L. Straube; his 11 step-grandchildren; his 12 step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Jim (Doris) Churchich; and his three brothers-in-law, Michael Accario, Bob (Margaret) Frey, and Ray (Kay) Fitzpatrick; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Bob Churchich, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our sympathy.