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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of Gregory G. "Greg" Lietz of Danville, |
| 4 | | who passed away on February 9, 2021; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Greg Lietz was born in Chicago to Gerald and |
| 6 | | Kathryn Lietz on January 3, 1947; he graduated from Champaign |
| 7 | | High School, the University of Illinois, and the University of |
| 8 | | Missouri-Kansas City School of Law; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Greg Lietz practiced law for more than 40 years; |
| 10 | | he served as village attorney and water district attorney for |
| 11 | | several Vermilion County governmental units; he always strived |
| 12 | | to the highest degree of integrity for his profession and the |
| 13 | | clients he served; he enjoyed helping people who sought his |
| 14 | | professional advice and took a genuine, caring interest in his |
| 15 | | clients; and
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| 16 | | WHEREAS, Greg Lietz was the long-time treasurer for the |
| 17 | | Vermilion County Democratic Party; he served as treasurer for |
| 18 | | several Democratic candidates on the local and State level; he |
| 19 | | served on the Vermilion County 708 Mental Health Board for |
| 20 | | over 20 years, during which he served as president for 10 |
| 21 | | years; he was a member of the Vermilion County Bar |
| 22 | | Association; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Greg Lietz was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church |
| 2 | | in Danville for over 40 years, where he taught Sunday School |
| 3 | | and Bible School and served on the Church Council; he was an |
| 4 | | avid stamp collector; he loved being outside and planting |
| 5 | | Early Girl tomatoes; he was known as a steady rock to those who |
| 6 | | asked for his counsel; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Greg Lietz was preceded in death by his parents |
| 8 | | and his brother, Gary (Peggy) Lietz; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Greg Lietz is survived by his wife of 49 years, |
| 10 | | Marie E. Lietz; his children, Jenny (Kyle) Rauch and Robert |
| 11 | | (Gina) Lietz; his grandchildren, Hannah Rauch, Haley Rauch, |
| 12 | | Ella Rauch, Mia Lietz, Dominic Lietz, Colt Lietz, and Reagan |
| 13 | | Lietz; his brother, Ronald Lietz; his many nieces and nephews; |
| 14 | | and his canine companion, Buddy; therefore, be it
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| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL |
| 16 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 17 | | Gregory G. "Greg" Lietz and extend our sincere condolences to |
| 18 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
| 19 | | further
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| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 21 | | presented to the family of Greg Lietz as an expression of our |