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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Donald W. Schroeder of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on July 10, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Schroeder was born on August 28, 1935 in 
6Rock Island; his parents were Wallace and Genevieve R. Timm 
7Schroeder; he married Colette Mortell on December 29, 1955 in 
8Rock Island; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Donald Schroeder graduated from Rock Island High 
10School; he served as Director of Public Works for the City of 
11Rock Island for 38 years until his retirement; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Donald Schroeder was a veteran of the United 
13States Navy; he was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church in 
14Rock Island and a former member of Allouez Council 658 Knights 
15of Columbus; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Donald Schroeder enjoyed playing fast pitch 
17softball and participated in several national championships; 
18he also participated on a slow pitch softball team in the 
19Senior Olympics; his love of sports extended to his coaching 
20basketball at Jordan Catholic School for many years, and 
21attending and coaching his children's and grandchildren's 
 
 
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1sporting events throughout the years; he was also an avid 
2horseman and enjoyed transporting and showing Percherons in his 
3later years; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Donald Schroeder was preceded in death by his 
5parents and his son, Michael W. Schroeder; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Donald Schroeder is survived by his wife, Colette; 
7his children, Thomas (Cathy) Schroeder, Anna Johnson, Ed 
8(Cindy) Schroeder, Patrick Schroeder, John (Tara) Schroeder, 
9Kathleen (Matt) Anderson, and Paul (Annette) Schroeder; 20 
10grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
13family and friends, mourn the passing of Donald W. Schroeder; 
14and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Donald Schroeder as an expression of 
17our sympathy.