SR0266 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Robert E. Schultz of Marengo, who passed away on January 13, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Robert Schultz was born in Belvidere on August 22, 1929 to Leslie Schultz and Nettie Phelps; he served in the United States Army from 1951 through 1953 as the Chief Cook at the Fairbanks, Alaska base; he married Sandra Wilkins at St. John's United Church of Christ in Harmony on January 19, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Robert Schultz worked as an engineer at Arnold Engineering in Marengo for 44 years; and

WHEREAS, Robert Schultz enjoyed going out every Saturday night for dinner and dancing with his wife; he took great joy in playing with his little dog, Boots; he also enjoyed operating his computer; and

WHEREAS, Robert Schultz was preceded in death by his mother; his father; and his brother, Leslie; and

WHEREAS, Robert Schultz is survived by his wife, Sandra; her brother, Henry (Joan Wilkins); his sister-in-law, Gladine (Gene Krueger); his nephews, Gary Lockhart, Gregg Lockhart, and Chris Wilkins (Crystal); his niece, Jennifer Wilkins; his great-nieces and nephews, Payton Lockhart, Kadin and Sophia Garcia, and Parker Wilkins; and his aunt, Elanor Phelps; therefore, be it

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