SR2271 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Frederick Schwegler of Rock Island, who passed away on October 1, 2016; and

WHEREAS, John Schwegler was born on August 24, 1931 in Rock Island; his parents were Fred H. Schwegler and Susie A. Forgy Schwegler; he married Nancy Kathryn Knosher on July 3, 1960 in Champaign; and

WHEREAS, John Schwegler was a lifelong resident of Rock Island and a 1949 graduate of Rock Island High School; after serving with the United States Army in Korea, he received industrial engineering degrees from the University of Illinois in 1958 and the University of Iowa in 1964; and

WHEREAS, After completing a machinist apprenticeship at Farmall Works of International Harvester, John Schwegler worked as a plant equipment designer; he later worked as an industrial engineer at the Rock Island Arsenal; and

WHEREAS, John Schwegler was an active member of Two Rivers Church, where he sang in the Sanctuary Choir for 38 years and served in various leadership roles; he was a 60-year member of the Masonic Fraternity and served three terms as Master of Trio Lodge No. 57; and

WHEREAS, John Schwegler enjoyed singing, scale-modeling, aviation, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, John Schwegler was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Roy; his sister-in-law, Natalie; his niece, Paula; and his nephew, David; and

WHEREAS, John Schwegler is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Nancy; his sons, Thomas and William; his sister, Elizabeth; his nephews, Eric (Krista), Neil (Janet), and Brian (Jennifer) Mathis; his sister-in-law, Carol Mathis; his brother-in-law, Earl Knosher; three grandnieces; and four grandnephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of John Frederick Schwegler; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Schwegler as an expression of our sympathy.