SR1434 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Harold L. Seitz of Silvis, who passed away on September 8, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Harold Seitz was born in Moline to Jess and Ida (Bridges) Seitz on April 7, 1919; he married Violet Krieger in Palmyra, Missouri on April 27, 1941, and she preceded him in death on August 17, 2011; he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, where he flew over 35 missions as a nose gunner on a B-24; and

WHEREAS, Harold Seitz worked for the U.S. Post Office in his earlier years; he later worked at and retired from the Rock Island Arsenal; and

WHEREAS, Harold Seitz was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his siblings, Lorene (Albert) Dussliere and Ival (Catherine) Seitz; his granddaughter, Wendy Thompson; and his special friend, Totoo Pinto; and

WHEREAS, Harold Seitz is survived by his children, Andrea "Andy" (Larry) Gull, Jay Seitz (Gary West), and Gary (Jacalyn) Seitz; his 10 grandchildren; his 15 great-grandchildren; and his 2 great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Harold L. Seitz 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 Harold Seitz as an expression of our deepest sympathy.