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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Gary J. Schnell of Coal Valley, who 
4passed away on September 7, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gary Schnell was born to Louis and Adeline 
6(Jafvert) Schnell in Rock Island on December 19, 1941; he 
7served in the U.S. Navy; he married Ellen Brobst in Rock Island 
8on April 5, 1968; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Gary Schnell worked as a journeyman sheet metal 
10worker at The Schebler Company in Bettendorf and the Johnson 
11Contracting Company in East Moline; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Gary Schnell was a member of Local Union 91 in 
13Rock Island and American Legion Post 246 in Moline; he enjoyed 
14reading, making wood carvings, painting, building items out of 
15sheet metal, and playing shuffle board, darts, euchre, and 
16poker; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Gary Schnell was preceded in death by his 
18brother, David Schnell; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gary Schnell is survived by his children, Louis 
20(Jennifer) Schnell, Rebecca Carpenter (Bryan Snell), Harry 
 
 
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1Schnell (Evelyn Caulkins), and Raymond Schnell; his 
2grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua, Emily, Paige, Lily, Corbin, and 
3Connor; his sister, Marianne (Ron) Stablein; his brothers, 
4Paul (Melody) Schnell and Tom (Marilyn) Schnell; therefore, be 
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6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Gary J. Schnell and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Gary Schnell as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.