SR0382 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carl J. Neiss of Johnsonburg, who passed away on March 22, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Carl Neiss was born in Woodstock to Peter and Theresa (Freund) Neiss on October 6, 1928; he was a graduate of McHenry High School and served in the United States Army as a Corporal from 1955 to 1957; he married Diane Marie Freund on September 29, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Carl Neiss worked for ComEd for over 40 years, retiring in 1989 as foreman; he was nicknamed, "Spike"; and

WHEREAS, Carl Neiss was a member of the McHenry High School Athletic Hall of Fame; in 1946, he played on the McHenry County All-Stars Team against the Chicago Bears in a game benefitting the March of Dimes; he also played on the McHenry Co-op Team in a basketball game against the Harlem Globetrotters; he was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters Basketball Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Carl Neiss was very active in the Johnsburg and McHenry communities; he was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, the Community Club of Johnsonburg, and a past member of the McHenry School Board; he was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where he also served on the school board; he also served as a firefighter with the McHenry Volunteer Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, Carl Neiss enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, softball, basketball, football, baseball, and spending time with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Carl Neiss was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Norman Neiss; and

WHEREAS, Carl Neiss is survived by his wife of 65 years, Diane Neiss; his children, Randy (Cathy) Neiss, Monica (Rick) Marsh, and Rick Neiss; his grandchildren, Ryan (Amy), Kyle (Steph), Shane (Amanda), and Kelly Neiss, Michael (Courtney), Daniel (Stephanie), and Jacob Marsh, and Jourdan (Carlo Englise), Tayelor, and Troy Neiss; his great-grandchildren, Gavin, Collin, Quinn, Emma, Sam, and Brynn Neiss, Lydia and Luke Marsh, and Lia Ducy; his sister-in-law, Marguerite Neiss; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Char and Cal Ash; and many nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Carl J. Neiss, 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 Carl Neiss as an expression of our deepest sympathy.