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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Grady M. Chronister of Springfield, who 
4passed away on September 14, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Grady Chronister was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma 
6to Hugh Grady and Alice Myers Chronister on November 22, 1938; 
7he was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Oklahoma State 
8University; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Grady Chronister was an entrepreneur in the oil 
10industry for 51 years; he began Chronister Oil with Derby Super 
11Gas stores; he was an innovator, securing the first 
12"self-serve" permit in the State of Illinois, for which 
13Governor Jim Thompson was his first customer; he sold the Super 
14Gas chain in 1978 to Marathon Oil and founded a second chain, 
15Future Gas; in 1980, he  opened the first convenience store, 
16Qik-n-EZ, in the State of Illinois; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Grady Chronister was an Elder in the Westminster 
18Presbyterian Church; he was a former president and trustee of 
19the Springfield YMCA; he was also a trustee of the Abraham 
20Lincoln Boy Scout Council; he was a supporter of UIS athletics, 
21the arts, and the Illinois Symphony Orchestra; he was a former 
22president of the Illini Country Club; he contributed to many 
 
 
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1local and statewide non-profit organizations; he was a strong 
2supporter of youth programs throughout the area; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Grady Chronister enjoyed golf, bridge, and 
4spending time with his family; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Grady Chronister was preceded in death by his 
6parents; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Grady Chronister is survived by his wife, Linda 
8(Longworth) Chronister; his daughters, Wendy Chronister (Peter 
9Rogers), Julie Chronister (Mark Myers), and Amy Ridley (John); 
10and his grandchildren, Caroline and Carter Rogers, Wyatt Myers, 
11and Emma and Grady Ridley; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Grady M. Chronister, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Grady Chronister as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.