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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John Charles Schmitt of Algonquin, who
4passed away on July 25, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Schmitt was born to Charles W. and Alice E.
6(Dean) Schmitt in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania on May 14,
71948; he married Cheryl A. Wilk at Blessed Sacrament Church in
8Natrona Heights in November of 1970; and
 
9    WHEREAS, John Schmitt served in the United States Navy from
101967 until his honorable discharge in 1971; he then worked for
11AT&T for over 40 years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, John Schmitt was a devoted public servant who
13served as an Algonquin Village Trustee from 1993-2003 and as
14Algonquin Village President from 2003 until his death; and
 
15    WHEREAS, John Schmitt was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan;
16he enjoyed Formula One racing, vintage and sports cars,
17cooking, the Chautauqua Institution, his dogs, and his Galena
18retreat; and
 
19    WHEREAS, John Schmitt was preceded in death by his parents;
20and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, John Schmitt is survived by his wife; his two
2daughters, Kimberly J. Schmitt (Lawrence Rhyner Jr.) and
3Elizabeth A. (Nathaniel) Brechler; his five grandchildren,
4Ethan, Jackson, Emma, Amelia, and Allyson; and his brother,
5Thomas (Kate) Schmitt; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8John Charles Schmitt and extend our sincere condolences to his
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of John Schmitt as an expression of our
13deepest sympathy.