SR1005 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The member of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Alvin James Schuman of North Aurora, who passed away on March 4, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Schuman was born in Elgin on May 27, 1927 to William and Alvina (nee Lange) Schuman; he served in the United States Army as a 612th quartermaster; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Schuman worked for Burgess Norton in Geneva for 42 years; he served as a volunteer fireman for the Geneva Fire Department for 42 years and for 23 years as a Boy Scout troop leader for Troop 53 in Geneva; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Schuman was a long-time member of First Baptist Church of Geneva; he enjoyed camping and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Schuman was preceded in death by his parents, and by his brother, Richard; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Schuman is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rose (nee Bradley); his sons, Steve (Karen), Dennis, and Tom (Dee); his grandchildren, Matt (Kristie), Eleanor, and Marion Schuman; his great-grandchildren, Hunter Funk and Riley, Matthew, Taylor, and Cody Schuman; and his 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 Alvin James Schuman, 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 Alvin Schuman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.