SR0675 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles James Shanklin of Springfield, who passed away on October 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Charles Shanklin was born in Columbus, Mississippi on June 10, 1940 to Ambus and Lizzie Mae (nee Cox) Shanklin; he attended Attucks Elementary School and graduated from East Saint Louis Lincoln High School in 1959; he served his country in the United States Army from October 1959 to February 1962, spending most of that time stationed in Alaska; he earned his Associate's Degree in Business Administration from Lincoln Land Community College and his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Business and Public Administration from Sangamon State University; and

WHEREAS, Charles Shanklin retired from a career in government administration with the State of Illinois on June 28, 2002; and

WHEREAS, Charles Shanklin was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Byron Jerome Shanklin; and his half-sister, Carrie Moss; and

WHEREAS, Charles Shanklin is survived by his wife of 38 years, Edna Ward Shanklin; his daughter, Charlyne Joelle Shanklin; his son, Charles James (Chandra) Shanklin, Jr.; his grandson, Gavin Shanklin; his brothers, Ambus (Dorothy) Shanklin and John Shanklin; his sisters-in-law, Janet Shanklin and Manila Spiller; his brothers-in-law, Charles Ward, Elwood (Patrica) Ward, and Lionel Ward; and several nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles James Shanklin, and 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 the family of Charles Shanklin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.