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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Charles J. "Duke" Taylor of Canton, who 
4passed away on February 6, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Charles Taylor was born on April 18, 1929, in 
6Canton; his parents were Charles and Madeline Howarter Taylor; 
7he married Virginia Buell on July 2, 1955, in Canton; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Charles Taylor served his country as a member of 
9the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Charles Taylor worked as an inspector at 
11Caterpillar Tractor Company for many years until his 
12retirement; he also served on the tourism council and was a 
13precinct committeeman for the City of Canton for several years; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Charles Taylor was a member of the 1st Christian 
16Church in Canton, the Canton Masonic Lodge, Peoria Scottish 
17Rites, the Fulton County Democrats, the Canton VFW, and the 
18American Legion; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Charles Taylor is survived by his wife; his 
20children, Valerie (Dave Berry) Taylor and Penny (Randy) Asper; 
 
 
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1his brother, Virgil Taylor; and his grandchild, Zoe Anderson; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
5his family and friends, the passing of Charles J. "Duke" 
6Taylor; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Charles Taylor as an expression of 
9our sympathy.