HR0476 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mary J. Schultz of Richmond, who passed away on April 14, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Mary Schultz was born in Roundout to Julia and George Panek on March 18, 1923, and she was raised in Richmond; and

WHEREAS, Mary Schultz founded the Richmond Food Pantry, started and led the F.I.S.H. program, and helped with the St. Joseph Lending Library; and

WHEREAS, Mary Schultz was a member of the Richmond Grade School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and the Richmond-Burton Community High School Mothers Club; and

WHEREAS, Mary Schultz served as an election judge, a school crossing guard, and a Brownie and Girl Scout leader; and

WHEREAS, Mary Schultz was preceded in death by her son, Charles W. Schultz Jr.; her sister, Alice (Carl) Baum; and her brothers, Louis (Jean) and Walter (Rose) Panek; and

WHEREAS, Mary Schultz is survived by her daughter, Karen (Carl) Jensen; her son, Michael (Danielle) Schultz; her grandchildren, Katie (Zach) Henkel, Carrie Jensen, and Christie (Thomas) Stephens; her great-grandchildren, Nathan Henkel and Elliot Stephens; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary J. Schultz and extend our deepest sympathies to her family, friends, colleagues, and all who knew and admired her; and be it further

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