HR0941 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ronnie Joe Stritzel of Coello, who passed away on December 23, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie Joe Stritzel was born on November 4, 1945, in Coello; his parents were Adolph "Speed" Stritzel and Mary (Howell) Stritzel; he married Jessica (Meadows) Stritzel on June 26, 1965; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie Joe Stritzel was the owner of Stritzel Trucking; he served as a Democrat precinct committeeman; he was a member of Village of the North City Board from 1965 to 2000; he served as Fire Chief of the Village of North City from 1987 to 2005; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie Joe Stritzel was a member of Coello Baptist Church; he was a member of the Southern Illinois Coal Belt Fire Association, the Coello Fire Department, Zeigler Masonic Lodge 1048, Eastern Star 841, and the Shriners; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie Joe Stritzel was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donnie Stritzel; and his sisters, Sharon Kay Stritzel and Linda Joiner; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie Joe Stritzel is survived by his wife and his children, Annie Stritzel and Sara (James) Filback; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Ronnie Joe Stritzel; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ronnie Joe Stritzel as an expression of our sympathy.