SR0311 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William "Skip" Krumeich of Edwardsville, who passed away on May 27, 2009; and

WHEREAS, He was born on August 11, 1926, in Glen Carbon, the son of the late Peter and Lena Weiler Krumeich; he married Fern E. Wood Krumeich on February 11, 1950, at the First Presbyterian Church in Edwardsville; and

WHEREAS, He retired in 1988 from Illinois Power Company after 41 years of dedicated service as a gas service man; he proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Navy; he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post #199, and the Last Mans Club Post No. 199, all of Edwardsville; and

WHEREAS, He served as a board member emeritus for the Epilepsy Association of Southwestern Illinois and was appointed by past Governor James Thompson to the Governor's Board on Epilepsy; he was a former member of the Edwardsville Volunteer Fire Department, former member of the Edwardsville Township Democratic Club, and served 14 years as a Madison County Board Member; and

WHEREAS, He enjoyed his days of coaching little league baseball and church basketball; he will be remembered for his devotion to his community and the love to his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his beloved parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Leona O'Hare; and his brother, Louis Krumeich; and

WHEREAS, William "Skip" Krumeich is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Fern; his daughter, Karen Krumeich Blind and husband, Roger; his sons, Gary Krumeich and wife, Carol, and Kenny Krumeich; his grandsons, Matt Blind and wife, Liz, Jeff Blind and wife, Megan, Andy Krumeich, and Garrett Krumeich; his great-grandchildren, Evan and Lydia Blind; his sister, Lorena Krumeich; his nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William "Skip" Krumeich; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William "Skip" Krumeich as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.