SR0570 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Norman L. Knaack of McHenry County, who passed away on March 21, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Norman Knaack was born in McHenry County on June 16, 1927 to George and Laura (nee Hacker) Knaack; he graduated from McHenry High School in 1945, where he played basketball, football, and golf, with his golf team finishing second in State; upon graduation, he joined the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, Norman Knaack was a life-long employee of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company "Ma Bell", working for them for over 40 years; in 1972, he married Alice Clarkens and they settled in Crystal Lake; and

WHEREAS, Norman Knaack loved to play golf and was a member of the McHenry Country Club early on; he then played at Pistakee Golf Course and then was a member of Crystal Woods (Bit-o-Heather) Golf Club; he and his became snowbirds and moved to the Largo, Florida area and then the Palm Hill Country Club in Largo, Florida in 2000; he was an avid Chiacago Cubs and Bears fan; he was inducted into McHenry High School Hall of Fame for his success with the golf team; and

WHEREAS, Norman Knaack was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Alice; his parents; and his sisters, Dorothy (Eric) Carlquist, Alice Stock, Irma (Pat) Meyer, and Gwendolyn (Tim) Wheelock; and

WHEREAS, Norman Knaack is survived by his daughter, Catherine Corbett (Andis Rutkis); his sons, Kurt M. (Lyn), Tom, and Joe (Michelle) Knaack; his step-daughters, Connie Bonner and Donna K. (Dirk) Howell; his grandchildren, Justine (Anis Habib), George Vogt, Steve Knaack, Daneille (Geoff) Matson, Josh Knaack, Elloit and Mackenzie Knaack, Jessica (Nicholas, Sr.) Turk, and Scott Strudeman; his great-grandchildren, Trinity and Camryn Knaack, Seth Testa and Shane Matson, Nicholas, Jr., Nolan Turk, and Zachery Strudeman; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Norman L. Knaack, 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 Norman Knaack as an expression of our deepest sympathy.