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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Fred H. "Fritz" Greenwald of 
4Springfield, who passed away on June 11, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Fred Greenwald was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin 
6to Alfred and Viola Broeker Greenwald on October 17, 1928; he 
7graduated from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin and 
8received his graduate degree from the University of 
9Wisconsin-Madison; he served with the U.S. Army during the 
10Korean War; he married Rita A. Harlow on November 17, 1951; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Fred Greenwald taught in the music department at 
12Springfield College in Illinois for 31 years; he also gave 
13private lessons and served as an adjunct instructor at Lincoln 
14Land Community College and Sangamon State University; he 
15retired in 1999, but he maintained contact with many of his 
16former students throughout the years; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Fred Greenwald was a member of the Springfield 
18Municipal Band for 44 years and the Capital Area Concert Band 
19for 25 years, including many years as director; he was musical 
20director of several Springfield Municipal Opera shows and 
21played in numerous others; he loved playing and listening to 
22all music, especially classical, big band, and jazz; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Fred Greenwald was a member of the Cathedral of 
2the Immaculate Conception; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Fred Greenwald was preceded in death by his wife, 
4Rita; his parents; his daughter, Jean Reno; his sister, Eunice 
5Lochmann; his brothers, Daniel and Alfred Greenwald; and his 
6infant son, Patrick; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Fred Greenwald is survived by his daughters, Mary 
8(Tom) Cartwright and Margaret "Maggie" (Mark) DeTardo; his 
9sons, Mark (Terri), John (Natalie), Peter (Anne), and Dr. 
10James Greenwald; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Cartwright, 
11Catherine Cartwright, Christopher (Cara) Greenwald, Lynde 
12Greenwald, Matt Hatcher, Jon (Alexis) Embrey, Teresa 
13Greenwald, Janie Mei Greenwald, Steven (Cori) DeTardo, Laura 
14DeTardo, Katie DeTardo, Katrina (Chris) Hadnot, Nate 
15Greenwald, Jacqueline Greenwald, and Molly Greenwald; his 
16great-grandchildren, Abby, Maddie, Aubrey, Sydney, Olivia, 
17Aubrey, Harrison, Stella, Yakabo, Eli, Hannah, and Bella; his 
18son-in-law, Jeff Reno; his sister-in-law, Catherine Greenwald; 
19and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
22Fred H. "Fritz" Greenwald and extend our sincere condolences 
 
 
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1to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
2it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to the family of Fred Greenwald as an expression of 
5our deepest sympathy.