SR1705 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John F. Schoknecht of Waukegan, who passed away on November 14, 2014; and

WHEREAS, John Schoknecht was born on November 9, 1952 in Waukegan; his parents were Jerry and Joan (nee Akins) Schoknecht; he married the love of his life, Judy Watt, on November 27, 1971; and

WHEREAS, John Schoknecht graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1970; and

WHEREAS, John Schoknecht was employed at the Fred W. Losch Beverage Company, Commonwealth Edison, the Motorola Corporation, and Oak Grove School District 68; he was also a founding member of North Beach Vans; and

WHEREAS, John Schoknecht loved muskie fishing in Hayward, Wisconsin and hunting; and

WHEREAS, John Schoknecht was preceded in death by his father; his maternal grandparents, Lewis and Norene Akins; his paternal grandparents, Elizabeth Schoknecht Rasdon and Frederick Schoknecht; his in-laws, Art and Gladys Watt; and his beloved hunting dogs, Askhim, Harry, and Askhim II; and

WHEREAS, John Schoknecht is survived by his wife, Judy; his beloved dog, Chip; his mother; 2 sisters, Jill S. Costa and Janet (Kevin) Hoff; a brother-in-law, Bob (Nancy) Watt; a sister-in-law, Tina (Steve) White; aunts and uncles, Ron (Carol) Akins, Betty Lou (Glenn) Herberger, and Dick (Edna) Akins; nephews and nieces, Jerry Costa, Toni Costa, Diane (Dan) Miles, Brian Hoff, Shawn (Michelle) Watt, Chris Watt, Heather Watt, Steven White, and Christopher White; 6 great-nephews and great-nieces; and his many cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of John F. Schoknecht; and be it further

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