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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois  were  saddened  to  learn of the death of Walter A.
 4    Kistenfeger Jr. of Clarendon Hills on January 29, 2003 at the
 5    age of 50; and

 6        WHEREAS, As principal of Clarendon Hills Middle School he
 7    was known for his athleticism and love of sports, but it  was
 8    his  coaching  on  all  levels that impressed everyone around
 9    him; he didn't coach a particular sport but was  a  coach  to
10    all who knew him, and his advice was always welcomed; and

11        WHEREAS,  Mr.  Kistenfeger  was born and raised in Ottawa
12    and graduated from Ottawa High School; he  attended  Illinois
13    Wesleyan  University  in  Bloomington  and  studied education
14    while quarterbacking the Titans football team for four years;
15    and

16        WHEREAS, Mr. Kistenfeger began  his  teaching  career  in
17    Tremont,  but  soon  after moved to Bloomington, where he was
18    principal at Bloomington Junior High School  for  six  years;
19    and

20        WHEREAS,  In  1980,  Mr.  Kistenfeger earned his master's
21    degree in  educational  administration  from  Illinois  State
22    University  in Normal; he moved to Downers Grove in 1993 when
23    he joined  District  181  as  principal  of  Hinsdale  Middle
24    School;  he  then  moved to Clarendon Hills Middle School and
25    became principal when the school opened in 2000; and

26        WHEREAS, Mr. Kistenfeger always put  his  students  first
27    and brought a positive force to the school; and

28        WHEREAS, Mr. Kistenfeger's passing will be deeply felt be
29    his  friends  and family, especially his wife, Kathy; his two
30    daughters, Courtney and Cami; his son,  Colby;  his  parents,
31    Walter  Sr. and Anne; his brothers, Robert, Gene, Dave, Gary,
 
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 1    and Tom; and his two sisters,  Mary  Ksiazkiewicz  and  Sandy
 2    Nagel; therefore, be it

 3        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
 4    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
 5    Walter A. Kistenfeger Jr., along with all who knew and  loved
 6    him,  and  we  extend our sincerest condolences to his family
 7    and friends; and be it further

 8        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 9    presented to the family of Walter A. Kistenfeger Jr. with our
10    deepest sympathy.