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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are pleased to congratulate John Schaive on his 
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retirement from the Office of the Secretary of State after 31 
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years of service; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John Schaive was born and raised in Springfield; 
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he is a graduate of Lanphier High School; in 1951 he signed a 
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minor league contract with the St. Louis Browns baseball 
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organization; he went on to play with the minor league teams of 
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Thomasville, Georgia, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Decatur, 
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Illinois, Erie, Pennsylvania, Chattanooga, Tennessee, and 
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Denver, Colorado; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1963 he joined the major leagues and played 
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with the Washington Senators; during this time he saw action 
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against Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Ted Williams, Jimmy 
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Piersall, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Brooks Robinson, and others; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, John and his wife, Lesa, have been married for 
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thirty years; and

 
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    WHEREAS, They are the proud parents of John, Kim, Brad, 
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Jennifer, and Chad; they are the loving grandparents of nine 
 


 






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grandchildren; and

 
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    WHEREAS, With all the spare time John will have he can 
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enjoy sports, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his 
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family; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate John Schaive on his retirement and wish him all 
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the best for the future; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to John Schaive as a symbol of our respect.