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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John Charles Schmitt of Algonquin, who 
4passed away on July 25, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Schmitt was born to Charles W. and Alice E. 
6(Dean) Schmitt in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania on May 14, 
71948; he married Cheryl A. Wilk  at Blessed Sacrament Church in 
8Natrona Heights in November of 1970; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, John Schmitt served in the United States Navy from 
101967 until his honorable discharge in 1971; he then worked for 
11AT&T for over 40 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, John Schmitt was a devoted public servant who  
13served as an Algonquin Village Trustee from 1993-2003 and as 
14Algonquin Village President from 2003 until his death; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, John Schmitt was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan; 
16he enjoyed Formula One racing, vintage and sports cars, 
17cooking, the Chautauqua Institution, his dogs, and his Galena 
18retreat; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, John Schmitt was preceded in death by his parents; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, John Schmitt is survived by his wife; his two 
2daughters, Kimberly J. Schmitt (Lawrence Rhyner Jr.) and 
3Elizabeth A. (Nathaniel) Brechler;  his five grandchildren, 
4Ethan, Jackson, Emma, Amelia, and Allyson; and his brother, 
5Thomas (Kate) Schmitt; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

8John Charles Schmitt and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

12presented to the family of John Schmitt as an expression of
our 
13deepest sympathy.