SR0723 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Walter Schmidt of Waukegan, who passed away on November 3, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Walter Schmidt was born on September 21, 1930 in Chicago; his parents were Roman and Carolyn Schmidt; he married Eileen Kaas in 1957; and

WHEREAS, Walter Schmidt graduated from St. Michael's Grammar School and Lane Tech High School; he subsequently earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology; and

WHEREAS, Walter Schmidt served his country as a member of the United States Army for 2 years; during his time in the Army, he served in Germany for one year; and

WHEREAS, After working for Wilson and Company for a short time, Walter Schmidt accepted a job with the Linde Division of Union Carbide; he later worked at North Chicago Refiners and Smelters as a plant engineer until his retirement in 1996; and

WHEREAS, Walter Schmidt was an active member of the German-American Club - DANK Chapter of Lake County, the American Institute of Plant Engineers, and the Waukegan Moose Lodge; he also served as a volunteer at Vista Medical Center East Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Walter Schmidt was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen, and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Walter Schmidt is survived by his children, Kathryn (Steve) Wells, Sharon (Bruce) Jordan, Sandra (Nick) Godellas, Wayne (Ruth) Schmidt, and Kenneth (Linda) Schmidt; his grandchildren, Austin, Erika, Lauren, Chelsea, Joy, Nicole, Gregory, Jennifer, Stephanie, Ashley, Christopher (Liz) Rathbone, and Candice; his great-grandchildren, Bryce Langdon, Kyler Becker, and Addison Rathbone; his brothers, Roman and Herbert; and his close friend, Gert Vardeman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Walter Schmidt; and be it further

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