SR1135 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Charles Anderberg Jackson, who passed away on July 29, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Charles Jackson was born in Detroit, Michigan to Charles E. and Alice (Anderberg) Jackson on February 4, 1925 and lived his entire life in Moline; he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp during World War II; he was honorably discharged and awarded the Purple Heart; and

WHEREAS, Charles Jackson worked as a letter carrier at the Moline Post Office and retired in 1985 after 30 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Charles Jackson was proud of his Swedish heritage; he was a member of the American Legion and the VFW in Moline; he was happy to be able to spend time with his great-grandchildren, Holden and Dahlia, who made him laugh; he enjoyed going to lunch with his daughter, Janet, and special friend, Kitty; he regretted not winning the lottery; and

WHEREAS, Charles Jackson was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Nancy; his parents; and his cat, Pearl "Mom"; and

WHEREAS, Charles Jackson is survived by his daughter, Carole Flosi; his grandson, Daniel (Karlee) Flosi; his great-grandchildren; his sister, Alice Johnson; his sister-in-law, Marilyn Boen; his cat, Arlene; and his niece, Kathy (Frey) Herritt; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Charles Anderberg Jackson 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 Jackson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.