SR1322 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Donald L. Saltsman of Peoria, who passed away on July 3, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Donald Saltsman was born on December 15, 1933 in Peoria to Grant L. and Mary A. (nee Hannamean) Saltsman; he married Eva M. Schrai on April 24, 1954 in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Donald Saltsman was a Peoria City Firefighter from 1956 to 1984; he was the President of the Associated Firefighters of Illinois Local 544 for 12 years and was Vice-President for 4 years; he was the State Representative for District 92 from 1980 to 1996; and

WHEREAS, Donald Saltsman was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan; he played in many softball leagues in his earlier years; he was a member of AMVETS Post 64, American Legion Post 979 in Bartonville, the Retired Firefighters Association, and the Retirees Softball Association; he was of the Catholic faith; and

WHEREAS, Donald Saltsman was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Joshua Lightle; one brother, Grant Saltsman; and 2 sisters, Ardella Ward and Norma Morris; and

WHEREAS, Donald Saltsman is survived by his wife, Eva; his 4 children: Lynn Saltsman Gutierrez, Kathy (Mike) Vollmer, Brad Saltsman, and Karen (Ethan) Lightle; 7 grandchildren: Angela Vollmer, Scott (Laura) Vollmer, Frank Gutierrez, Blake Saltsman, Eva Claire Saltsman, Maxwell Lightle, and Bennett Lightle; one great-grandson due in September; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Donald L. Saltsman, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Donald Saltsman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.