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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Glenn Joseph "Joe" Ponitz of Marengo, who 
4passed away on January 21, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz was born in Belvidere to Glenn Curtiss 
6and Mildred A. (Andrews) Ponitz on June 2, 1954; he married 
7Kathleen Pflug at Zion Lutheran Church in McHenry on May 28, 
81977; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz retired from the Illinois State Toll 
10Highway Authority after 27 years of service; he was also a 
11member of the Marengo Fire Department for 35 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran 
13Church; he enjoyed woodworking, target shooting, the lake 
14house, and spending time with his family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz was preceded in death by his parents; 
16his brother, Randy; and his brothers-in-law, Gordon Townsend 
17and Steve Johnson; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Joe Ponitz is survived by his wife, Kathleen; his 
19sons, Joseph (Sarah) Ponitz and Adam (Carrie) Ponitz; his 
20grandchildren, Sydney, Ayden, Felicity, and Max Ponitz; his 
 
 
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1sisters, Glenda Townsend, Judy Ponitz, Donna (George) 
2Dumproff, and Cecilia Johnson; and his many nieces and nephews; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Glenn Joseph "Joe" Ponitz and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Joe Ponitz as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.