SR2403 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of former Illinois State Representative, Sam W. Wolf of Granite City, who passed away on November 4, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Sam Wolf was born on January 4, 1919 in Venice; his parents were Earl and Elizabeth Wolf; he married Mae Frank on November 9, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Sam Wolf proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II; he was inducted as a Private in January of 1941 and discharged as a Chief Warrant Officer in December of 1945 after having served in the Pacific and European theatres; and

WHEREAS, Sam Wolf served as State Representative of the 56th District from 1974 to 1992; during his career, he was instrumental in having the name of Belleville Area College changed to Southwestern Illinois College, that named their Granite City Campus as the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus in honor of his work; and

WHEREAS, Sam Wolf was a Southwestern Illinois College Trustee and was elected in 1995; he served as president of the Granite City Real Estate Board and the Granite City Kiwanis Club; he was a member of the Board of Directors of the Tri City Chamber of Commerce; he was elected to serve as a delegate to the Democratic Mid-Term National Conference in December of 1974; he was elected to serve as a Democratic National Committeeman from Illinois in June of 1975; he served as secretary-treasurer of the Madison County Democratic Central Committee from 1970 until his passing; he also owned and operated a real estate and insurance business in Granite City for many years; and

WHEREAS, Sam Wolf was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mae; his son, Larry Wolf; his brother, Carl Wolf; and his daughter-in-law, Charlotte Diane Wolf; and

WHEREAS, Sam Wolf is survived by his son, Dave (Candy) Wolf; his sister, Shirley Tretter; his daughter-in-law, Susan Wolf; his grandchildren, Renee Wolf, Damon (Rose) Wolf, Erin Wolf, Dave (Sheila) Wolf, and Tanya Kennedy; his great-grandchildren, Megan Morse, Jake Wolf, J.D. Wolf, Mackenzie Kennedy, and Gavin Kennedy; and many extended family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of former Illinois State Representative, Sam W. Wolf; and be it further

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