HR0522 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Ruth Clara Kiltz on the occasion of her 90th birthday; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Kiltz was born on July 26, 1923, in Chicago, to William and Margaret Lenz; she grew up with her siblings, Adeline, William, and Randall; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Kiltz married Walter K. Kiltz on April 11, 1942; together, they have 4 children, Walter, Kristine, Sandra, and Michelle; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Kiltz attended Golgotha Lutheran School and graduated from William Rainey Harper High School in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Kiltz and her husband worked at the family bakery during the early years of their marriage; as business owners, the couple were active with the Chicago Lawn Chamber of Commerce; following the closure of the bakery, she was employed as a Sales Tax Collector with the Illinois Department of Revenue; after many years of service with the State, she retired as a Sales Tax Collection Supervisor; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Kiltz was an avid member of Hope Lutheran Church in Chicago; she is currently a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Kiltz enjoys music, singing, ballroom dancing, and bowling; she also enjoyed her husband's involvement in politics; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Kiltz currently resides in Matteson, where she is enjoying her retirement years; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Ruth Clara Kiltz on the occasion of her 90th birthday and wish her many happy and healthy years to come; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Ruth Kiltz as a symbol of our esteem and respect.