SR0326 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0326 LRB094 13115 CSA 47965 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Charles Thomas "Tom" Futrell of Marion on July 13, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Futrell was born March 12, 1931, in Williamson County, to Floyd Ellston and Bertha (Jackson) Futrell; he married Wilma Imogene Fite on July 1, 1950; and

WHEREAS, He retired in 1992 from CIPS after 42 years of service; he loved fishing and was an avid golfer, having received many golf trophies and having made five holes-in-one; he was a member of New Life Covenant Church in Carbondale; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Sherry Ann Futrell, and his brother, Floyd Eugene Futrell; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Charles Futrell is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 55 years, Imogene; his children and their spouses, Tommy and Diane Futrell, Marlene and John Carson, Alice and Dennis Stearns, and Becky and Everett Rodgers; his grandchildren, Chris Futrell, Cassie and husband Ben Puckett, Bethany Futrell, Johnny and wife Jennifer Carson, Jeni and husband Drew Peck, Joshua and wife Rachel Carson, Eric Spurgeon, Jacki Stearns, Scott and wife Jennifer Rodgers, and Matt Rodgers; his 10 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Billy Futrell and Jimmy and wife Linda Futrell; his sisters, Maxine Collins, Bonnie Mae and husband Loren Thomas, and Lucille and husband John Oberheau; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harold and wife Mary Fite, Bill and wife Marie Fite, and Ina Fite; and his many nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles Futrell and extend our sincerest condolences to his family; and be it further

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