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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Katherine C. Schultz of Woodstock, who 
4passed away on March 12, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Katherine Schultz was born in Woodstock to Emery 
6and Glenna (Francisco) Cross on October 5, 1941; she married 
7Donald Schultz on June 18, 1960, and he preceded her in death 
8on May 2, 2011; she then married Paul Laudick on November 8, 
92013; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Katherine Schultz began her career at the McHenry 
11County Court House in the County Clerk's Office on October 16, 
121959; she was first elected county clerk on December 1, 1990, 
13and she continued serving in that role until she retired on 
14November 29, 2014; under her leadership, McHenry County became 
15the first large county to use optical voting machines, and she 
16was recognized for her research and implementation by the 
17Illinois House of Representatives; she served on many 
18committees and was proud of bringing electronic voting to 
19McHenry County; she was named County Clerk of the Year by the 
20Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders in 2011; 
21she was the only county employee to serve for over 50 years and 
22was recognized for this achievement by the Illinois General 
23Assembly, which noted she was responsible for improving the 
 
 
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1transparency, efficiency, and integrity of McHenry County 
2elections; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Katherine Schultz loved bowling and golfing; she 
4was an avid reader; she also loved to travel, and she visited 
5every U.S. state except for Hawaii, Washington, and Oregon; 
6she was loved and will be missed; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Katherine Schultz was preceded in death by her 
8parents; her husband, Donald; her brothers, Emery and Rick 
9Cross; her daughter, Cynthia Swan; and her granddaughter, 
10Tonya Guercio; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Katherine Schultz is survived by her husband, 
12Paul; her son, Timothy (Tammy) Schultz; her grandchildren, 
13Bobbi Sennett and Katherine Paige Schultz; her brother, Glenn 
14(Sharon) Cross; her sisters, Dodie Streit and Peggy (Dale) 
15Joosten; and her stepchildren and step-grandchildren; 
16therefore, be it
  
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
19Katherine C. Schultz and extend our sincere condolences to her 
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
21further
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Katherine Schultz as an expression 
3of our deepest sympathy.