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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Russell E. "Russ" Kalb of Sherman, who 
4passed away on September 23, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Russ Kalb was born in Springfield to Russell 
6Eugene and Dorothy Mae (Fifer) Kalb on August 1, 1948; he 
7graduated from Feitshans High School in 1966 and  served with 
8the U.S. Army in Vietnam; he fought in the Tet Offensive and 
9was honorably discharged in 1970; he married Janet Patkes on 
10April 8, 1971; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Russ Kalb joined the Springfield Fire Department 
12in 1974 and served for 28 years, retiring as a captain; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Russ Kalb enjoyed golfing, time in the yard, and 
14offering his opinions on domestic and international affairs; he 
15enjoyed time with his family and friends, making jokes and 
16laughing at the jokes he made; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Russ Kalb was preceded in death by his parents and 
18his sister, Nancy Kabat; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Russ Kalb is survived by his wife of 49 years, 
20Janet; his son, Brian (Julia) Kalb; his daughter, Brenda (Mike) 
 
 
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1Carter; his grandchildren,
Grace and Megan Kalb, and Connor and 
2Kyle Carter; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Russell E. "Russ" Kalb and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Russ Kalb as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.