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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
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| learn of the death of
Ray Schmitt; and
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| WHEREAS, Ray Schmitt devoted more than 20 years of service |
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| to the City of Streator as both a City Council member and |
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| mayor; in 1999, he was elected to serve as the Mayor of the |
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| City of Streator; he was voted to serve for a third term in |
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| April of 2007; and
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| WHEREAS, Ray Schmitt was employed at the Owens-Brockway |
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| Glass factory for approximately 40 years; and
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| WHEREAS, Ray Schmitt was active in numerous charitable |
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| events; he brought Relay For Life to the city after losing his |
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| sister to breast cancer; he also volunteered for Light Up |
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| Streator and served as a guest speaker at several community |
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| service organizations; and |
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| WHEREAS, Ray Schmitt enjoyed spending time with his |
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| grandchildren; and
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| WHEREAS, Ray Schmitt is survived by his wife, Donna, and |
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| their 3 children; and
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