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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Robert J. Schmitt of Naperville, who 
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passed away on February 27, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Schmitt was born October 15th, 1934 in 
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Chicago, graduated from Lane Tech High School, and served in 
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the United States Navy for four years during the Korean War; 
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after the Navy, he was a chef at many Chicago-area restaurants, 
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including the Ambassador East Hotel, Pheasant Run, and Andy's 
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Steak House; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert enjoyed spending time with his eight 
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children and his wife of forty years, Patricia; Robert's life 
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centered around his large family and spending every moment of 
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free time coaching (for twenty-five years, he coached his sons' 
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Little League teams), supporting, and watching every single 
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baseball, basketball, and softball game; cooking elaborate and 
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delicious meals for enormous family celebrations and holidays; 
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and encouraging and loving his children in all their 
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educational, vocational, and personal aspirations; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was above all else, a loving and dedicated 
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father; Robert was a man of strong faith; he was a very active 
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member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Naperville, serving 
 


 






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as a Eucharistic minister, religious education teacher, and 
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chef for many religious functions; Robert was also a man who 
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instilled in his children many important values and lessons: 
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the values of reading and education (all of his children 
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graduated from college, many of them are teachers), of respect, 
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love, and hard-work, and of commitment and dedication to family 
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and friends; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emily, 
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his sister Carol, and his parents, Edward and Agnes Schmitt; 
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and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Robert Schmitt is survived by his wife, Patricia 
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(nee, Paara); his children, Katie, Michael, John (Emily), Joe 
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(Kyle), Rob (Carrie), Dave (Darla), Sandi, and Cindi; his 
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brother, Edward; and his five grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Robert Schmitt; and be 
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it further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Robert Schmitt as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.