SR1319 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth L. "Ken" Schroeder of Normal, who passed away on January 10, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schroeder was born in Altamont to Edwin S. and Clara M. Schroeder on September 10, 1921; he married Cleo K. Buzzard in Urbana on May 30, 1943; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schroeder proudly served in the United States Army with the 1st Cavalry Division as Troop Commander of G. Troop, 8th Regiment in the Philippines and Japan during World War II; in 1952, he returned to service with the 44th Illinois National Guard Division as a Battery Commander, 144th AA Artillery Battalion during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schroeder earned a Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Illinois; he worked for State Farm Fire and Casualty Company for over 39 years and served as Vice President, Treasurer, and Reinsurance Vice President; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schroeder was elected as the Normal Town Councilman twice; he was also active in Republican politics as Precinct Committeeman and Deputy McLean County Chairman; after his retirement, he volunteered as a Trustee on the Board of the Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District for 32 years, 19 of them as Board President; in 2006, the BNWRD honored his leadership by naming its 200-acre wetlands restoration the Kenneth L. Schroeder Wildlife Sanctuary; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schroeder was an avid golfer, and enthusiastic fisherman, an accomplished bridge player, a master of oatmeal raisin cookies, the originator of the Longevity Cocktail, and a respected adviser to his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schroeder was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo; his parents; and his sister, Winona Kott; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schroeder is survived by his children, Margery (Gary) Moogk, Gerry E. (Vicky) Schroeder, and Mark C. (Barbara) Schroeder; his five grandchildren; and his eight great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kenneth L. "Ken" Schroeder 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 Ken Schroeder as an expression of our deepest sympathy.