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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Samuel Herman "Sam" Swartzbaugh of 
4West Salem, who passed away on March 5, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Sam Swartzbaugh was born in Bone Gap to Walter 
6and Gertrude (Koertge) Swartzbaugh on July 30, 1927; he 
7enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1945 and served for just 
8under a year on the U.S.S. Knoxville, patrolling the 
9mid-Atlantic; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Sam Swartzbaugh served in the U.S. Army from 1949 
11to 1972, where he worked as a mechanic, fuel man, crane 
12operator, and medical equipment inspector; during his over 23 
13years of service, he spent nearly 18 years overseas and was 
14stationed in several countries, including Germany, France, and 
15Japan; he was awarded the Korean Service Medal and served two 
16tours of duty in Vietnam; after retiring from the Army, he 
17relocated his family to West Salem; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, After his retirement from the Army, Sam 
19Swartzbaugh worked at Champion Laboratories, attended Olney 
20Central College, and also worked as a bus driver for the 
21Edwards County School District; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Sam Swartzbaugh enjoyed gardening, working on his 
2vehicles, and telling stories and tales of years past; he also 
3enjoyed buying, selling, and working with his many Allis 
4Chalmers tractors; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Sam Swartzbaugh was preceded in death by his 
6parents; his wife of 48 years, Herta; and his grandson, Samuel 
7James Swartzbaugh; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Sam Swartzbaugh is survived by his children, Ted, 
9Francine Ruiz, Brian (Helen), Martin (Marla), Daniel, and 
10Bettina (Paul) Carrell; 15 grandchildren; 5 
11great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and his cousin, 
12Loretta Buckles; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Samuel H. "Sam" Swartzbaugh and extend our sincere condolences 
16to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
17it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Sam Swartzbaugh as an expression of 
20our deepest sympathy.