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1) Sen. Schauer's "journal statement"  by Admin003 on February 6, 2007 
Senator Schauer's statement is as follows:

I wasn't sure I was going to speak, but as co-sponsor of the resolution along with Senator Bishop, I wanted to make a brief remark. I, along with a number of colleagues, was able to be at Spartan Stadium for the memorial service for Charlie. At sine die, I commented on the passing of Charlie and what Charlie means to us. It's fitting, I guess about a month after Charlie's passing, we're here again talking about this very special friend.

Of course, my heart goes out to Charlie's family, but my heart also goes out to Charlie's fellow sergeants, who I know where his family. In so many ways, Charlie was the heart and soul of this Senate. I regret for you new members sitting in this chamber for what I guess is the second official time that you didn't get to know Charlie the way the rest of us did. He was an amazing individual, an amazing blend of intensity, of values, of passion, and compassion.

I hope that the sense of this body that has been expressed today and this legislation are felt by all of those who loved Charlie.

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2) Sen. Switalski's "journal statement"  by Admin003 on February 6, 2007 
Senator Switalski's statement is as follows:

The scholarship is most appropriate for Charlie because of his great devotion to young people. The greatest thing you could ever have in the Senate would be if you were here late in the afternoon and had a school group visiting and Charlie was on duty. Those kids would come in and when they would find out that Charlie's nickname was "Mad Dog," their eyes would get wide and you knew they weren't going to touch anybody's desk. But when they saw his smile and they felt his warmth, they came to feel about him the way we all do here in the Senate.

Rest in peace, Charlie.

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3) Sen. Scott's "journal statement"  by Admin003 on February 6, 2007 
Senator Scott's statement is as follows:

I rise to give condolence to the family of Mr.Charlie Thornhill. I got to know Charlie quite well in my years over here in the Senate. He was a very, very special person. So I do thank God for his life, for who he was, and to all of us whom he touched. It's not about how long we are here, but it's about what we do while we're here. Do we make a difference in someone's life? Charlie certainly did that. I want to thank him for that.

I was out of town when he passed away. When I got the news, it was truly hard to believe because it wasn't but maybe a week or so before that that Nay and I sat over at a fundraiser. We talked about Charlie and their lives growing up. That's what Charlie and I would talk about, how our parents raised us. We had just that wonderful, warm camaraderie. I know he and Nay had a special bonding. I remember us laughing about Nay saying they would talk every day if they didn't just pick up the phone and say a couple of words to one another.

So I just want to say to Nay and to his wife and children that we all truly did love Charlie because Charlie gave love. I remember when I brought in an apple pie. I gave it to him and said, "This is for you and your guys." Then I found out later that Charlie didn't give that pie to anybody. Charlie said, "No, I tasted it and I said this is going home with me." He would always say to me, "When are you going to bring another apple pie in here?" I said, "When Jason brings those apples in again in the fall, then I will make some more pies and bring them in. But this time you will have to share with everybody, Charlie." He just looked at me and laughed.

So, anyway, I do want to thank Charlie for all of the encouragement that he always gave me and just the kind of individual he was. So I know he is resting in Heaven. Rest on, Charlie.

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