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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Charles 
4E. "Charlie" Tweedy of Wood River, who passed away on September 
526, 2018; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Charlie Tweedy was born in Wood River to John and 
7Vira "Jackie" (Bradshaw) Tweedy on September 8, 1932; he 
8attended East Alton-Wood River High School, where he was a 
92-time state qualifier in the half-mile; he served in the U.S. 
10Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Juneau and married 
11Carol R. Hanks in Mississippi on September 24, 1956; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Charlie Tweedy co-owned Charlie's Drive-In in 
13Wood River; previously, he worked for Standard Oil, as a  route 
14driver for Taystee Bread and Mrs. Allison's Cookies, and, after 
15selling the Drive-In,  as an attendant for Marks Mortuary; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Charlie Tweedy was an avid fan of the St. Louis 
17Cardinals; he also enjoyed following NCAA basketball, 
18especially the Bobby Knight-coached Indiana Hoosiers; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Charlie Tweedy was preceded in death by his 
20parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Charlie Tweedy is survived by his wife, Carol; his 
2sons, Scott (LeeAnn) and Tim (Cynthia) Tweedy; his daughters, 
3Rhonda Tweedy (Clyde) Cachero and Teresa "Bear" Tweedy; his  
4grandchildren, Amie Meyer, Lauren (Brad) Read, Ashley Tweedy, 
5Brooke Tweedy, and Addison Tweedy; his great-granddaughter, 
6Grace Read; and his sister, Dolores Kessler; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
9mourn the passing of Charles E. "Charlie" Tweedy and extend our 
10sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Charlie Tweedy as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.