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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John Henry Schultz of Park City, who
4passed away on March 20, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Schultz was born to Fred and Kathryn Schultz
6on June 19, 1925; he graduated from Waukegan High School and
7attended Illinois State Normal University; and
 
8    WHEREAS, John Schultz was employed by the National Office
9Supply Company of Waukegan (NOSCO) as a pressman; he was
10inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on September 10, 1943 and
11became a B-25 pilot; he was discharged on November 24, 1945 and
12continued his military flying career in the Illinois Air
13National Guard; he returned to NOSCO and became a foreman; he
14retired as plant supervisor; and
 
15    WHEREAS, John Schultz was a member of the American Legion,
16Sharvin Post #397 in North Chicago, where he was elected to
17several officer positions, including post commander; he served
18as adjutant of the post for many years and as state advisor to
19the Department of Illinois Sons of the American Legion; he was
20a past 10th district commander of the American Legion and was
21the drum major of the nationally known Sharvin Post Red Jackets
22Drum and Bugle Corps; he was also a member of the Moose; he

 

 

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1dedicated his life to serving our nations's veterans, the
2American Legion, and their honor society, the 40 and 8, where
3he was also a commander of the local Voiture; and
 
4    WHEREAS, John Schultz was preceded in death by his brother,
5Richard Schultz; and
 
6    WHEREAS, John Schultz is survived by his wife of 74 years,
7Evelyn; his children, John F. Schultz (Barbara), Robert Schultz
8(Pam), Karen Johnson, Gail Marcelain (Mark), and Diane Grimm
9(Armin); 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; his sister,
10Marie Worth; and his brother, William Schultz; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13John Henry Schultz and extend our sincere condolences to his
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of John Schultz as an expression of our
18deepest sympathy.