Bill Text: IL SR0207 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Charles "Chuck" Cuda of McHenry.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-02 - Resolution Adopted [SR0207 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0207-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Charles "Chuck" Cuda of McHenry, who
passed away on January 27, 2017 at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, Charles Cuda was born in Cicero, the youngest of
eight children of Vaclav and Marie (Zverina) Cuda on August 19,
1924; he was raised and educated in Cicero where he was a
starting guard for the State Champion Morton High School
basketball team before graduating with the Class of 1942;
following high school, he entered the United States Army Air
Corps during World War II, where he served stateside as an
instructor at bombardier school; following his military
service, he met a young woman from his neighborhood who would
become the love of his life, Anna Mae "Annie" Vyskocil; they
married at Blessed Sacrament Rectory in Chicago on August 10,
1947; and
WHEREAS, Charles Cuda continued his education at Michigan
State University, where he also played basketball while
pursuing his degree in Business Education; after earning his
Bachelor of Science, he landed his first teaching job at Howe
Military School in Indiana; when the school year ended, he
moved to McHenry, where he enjoyed the remainder of his
teaching career with McHenry High School District 156; he

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continued his education by attending night school, earning a
master's degree from Northern Illinois University; and
WHEREAS, Charles Cuda remarkably missed only six school
days during his over 38-year distinguished career with District
156; he coached golf for the entire 38 years with the district
and also coached basketball and football for many years; he
will be remembered as a dedicated teacher who influenced the
lives of thousands of students throughout his long career;
prior to retiring in 1989, he proudly served the district
teaching Business Education and later was instrumental in the
development and implementation of the Diversified Occupations
program; he was involved in umpiring and refereeing throughout
the area; during summers off from school in the 1960s and early
1970s, he worked as a cement finisher for Wm. Tonyan & Sons,
using skills he learned as a young man from his father; and
WHEREAS, Charles Cuda enjoyed playing golf, racquetball,
and ping-pong; he played softball for Bimbo's for many years,
and enjoyed participating in activities at the Riverside Social
Athletic Club; a fan of playing bridge for most of his life, he
loved being involved in bridge clubs; he was a member of the
American Legion Post 491 in McHenry; he especially enjoyed time
spent at the family vacation home in Crivitz, Wisconsin, where
he loved to go fishing and relax; and

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WHEREAS, Charles Cuda was preceded in death by his parents;
six brothers and one sister; and
WHEREAS, Charles Cuda is survived by his wife of 69 years,
Annie; two sons, Frank (Ann) Cuda, and Steve (Annette) Cuda;
and seven grandchildren, Andrew, Leigh, Jay, and Alex Cuda, and
Elizabeth Cuda, Maria (Kevin) Hill, and Kathryn Cuda;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Charles Cuda, and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Charles Cuda as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.