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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Charles Andrew Rudiger Sr. of Moline, 
4who passed away on September 17, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Rudiger was born in Spring Valley to 
6Charles M. and Lora (Thomas) Rudiger on August 6, 1921; he 
7served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in China and India during 
8World War II; he married Bertie Gooch in Spring Valley on 
9September 19, 1945; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Charles Rudiger was employed at the Rock Island 
11Arsenal for 36 years, retiring as supervisor of supply 
12management in 1979; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Charles Rudiger enjoyed bowling, gardening, and 
14doing volunteer work, especially for the Salvation Army; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Charles Rudiger was preceded in death by his 
16wife, Bertie, and his sister, Beulah Thomas; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Charles Rudiger is survived by his children, 
18Charles A. Rudiger Jr. and Roberta L. Rudiger; therefore, be 
19it
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Charles Andrew Rudiger Sr. and extend our sincere condolences 
4to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
5it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Charles Rudiger as an expression of 
8our deepest sympathy.