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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Charles F. "Chuck" Benes of McHenry, who 
4passed away on February 16, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Benes was born in Cicero to James and 
6Bessie (Krapalek) Benes on October 2, 1924; he married Lillian 
7C. Winter in Chicago on October 7, 1950; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Charles Benes purchased Benes & Son, a fruit and 
9vegetable store, from his father and operated it for several 
10years; in his late 30s, he joined the United States Postal 
11Service as a letter carrier working in the Austin District in 
12Chicago; he moved his family to McHenry in 1965 and later 
13transferred to the Crystal Lake Post Office; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Charles Benes was a loyal and devoted fan of the 
15Chicago Cubs, Blackhawks, and Bears; he enjoyed woodworking and 
16fishing; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Charles Benes was preceded in death by his 
18sister-in-law, Mary Benes; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Charles Benes is survived by his wife of 66 years, 
20Lillian; his children, Steven (Eloise) Benes, and Debra 
 
 
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1(Michael) Atchison; his grandchildren, John (Amm) Benes, Susan 
2Benes, Jessica, Katie, and Shelby Atchison; his  
3great-grandchildren, Kaia and Marcus; his brother, Rudy Benes; 
4and nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Charles F. "Chuck" Benes of McHenry, and extend our sincere 
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
9him; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Charles Benes as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.