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92_SR0495
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Edward Kohlmeyer of Round Lake, who passed away on August
5 9, 2002; and
6 WHEREAS, Edward Kohlmeyer was born on July 30, 1934 in
7 Loganville, Wisconsin to Edward and Caroline (Westedt)
8 Kohlmeyer, Sr.; he was united in marriage with Patricia
9 "Patti" Joy Steffen on May 24, 1958; she preceded him in
10 death on October 12, 1999; and
11 WHEREAS, Mr. Kohlmeyer was a United States Army veteran,
12 serving for four years and attaining the rank of Sergeant;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Kohlmeyer was employed
15 as a mechanic for Bowman Dairy and Molidor Chevrolet; in
16 1960, he and his wife, Patti, opened their business, A-Tire
17 County Service, in Round Lake; he proudly rebuilt his
18 business when a devastating fire burned the service station
19 in 1972; along with his son, Michael, Mr. Kohlmeyer was
20 active in the continued operation of his business until his
21 recent illness; and
22 WHEREAS, Among his civic contributions, Mr. Kohlmeyer
23 served as an active member of the Republican Party Committee
24 for Lake County; he currently held the position of
25 Commissioner for the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
26 for the Round Lake Police Department for several years, was a
27 former commissioner for the Board of Police and Fire
28 Commissioners for the Round Lake Beach Police Department, and
29 served on the Round Lake Beach Zoning Board; and
30 WHEREAS, One of Mr. Kohlmeyer's greatest contributions
31 was his instrumental role in creating the Greater Round Lake
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1 Fire Protection District; during the district's 35 years of
2 operation, Mr. Kohlmeyer first served as secretary of the
3 organization and then took over as President, where he
4 remained for the majority of the district's history; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Kohlmeyer attended Calvary Presbyterian
6 Church in Round Lake, and enjoyed fishing, trap shooting,
7 billiards, snowmobiling and building, and maintaining his
8 prized 1934 Ford; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Kohlmeyer was President of the Harbor
10 Sno-Mates Snowmobile Club, and during his term, was
11 instrumental in raising $60,000 for the American Heart
12 Association and Lions Club; and
13 WHEREAS, The passing of Edward Kohlmeyer will be deeply
14 felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his son,
15 Michael (wife, Danette) Kohlmeyer; his cherished grandson,
16 Austin Michael Kohlmeyer; his brother, John (wife, Beverly)
17 Kohlmeyer; his niece and nephews; and many dear loving
18 supportive friends; therefore, be it
19 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
20 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
21 all who knew him, the death of Edward Kohlmeyer of Round
22 Lake; and be it further
23 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
24 presented to the family of Edward Kohlmeyer with our sincere
25 condolences.