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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Frederic J. Woldt, who passed away on 
4November 12, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Fred Woldt was born in Gary, Indiana on August 8, 
61932; he grew up in Waukegan; he graduated from Waukegan High 
7School and Valparaiso University, after which he served in the 
8United States Navy; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Fred Woldt retired from the Waukegan (now Lake 
10County) News-Sun, where he had a long career; he was a 
11respected writer and editor who mentored younger generations of 
12journalists; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Fred Woldt was an active administrator of the F. 
14Ward Just Scholarship Foundation, which provides financial 
15assistance to students from Lake County interested in studying 
16journalism; he served on the Waukegan Public Library Board; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Fred Woldt was known for his wry sense of humor 
18and interest in literature, music, sports, and current events; 
19he was an avid chef and lover of good food; he passed his love 
20of words and writing to his children; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Fred Woldt is survived by his wife of 64 years, 
2Mary; his sons, Jeffrey (Miranda) and Christopher (Gina 
3Galluppi); and his daughter, Stacy (Sue Ehemann); therefore, be 
4it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Frederic J. Wold and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Fred Woldt as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.