SR1087 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lloyd "Red" Reinhardt, who passed away on March 25, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Reinhardt was born in Davenport, Iowa on October 2, 1930 to Carl and Alma (nee Leliefeld) Reinhardt; he attended Holy Family School in North Chicago, Waukegan High School, and served in the United States Marine Corp as a Corporal during the Korean War; he married Joan Lamb at the Old Waukegan Airport on September 7, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Reinhardt had a passion for flying and obtained his private pilot license in 1946; he refurbished several planes and eventually built his own dream plane the "Christian Eagle"; he also enjoyed woodworking and built an Austin Healy Kit Car; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Reinhardt was in the Operating Engineer Union Local 150 for 50 years and a long-time member of the Experimental Aircraft Association; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Reinhardt was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joan; son, Kevin Reinhardt; his parents; and brothers, John Reinhardt and William Reinhardt; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Reinhardt is survived by his sons, Kurt (Tammy) Reinhardt and Neil Reinhardt; grandchildren, Shelby and Tazz; brothers, Glen Reinhardt, Charles (Jeanette) Reinhardt, and Joseph Reinhardt; sisters, Vada Welch and Wynell Butzine; sister-in-law, Claire Reinhardt; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lloyd "Red" Reinhardt, 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 Lloyd Reinhardt as an expression of our deepest sympathy.