SR0509 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0509 LRB102 20065 LAW 28910 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gary J. Schnell of Coal Valley, who passed away on September 7, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Gary Schnell was born to Louis and Adeline (Jafvert) Schnell in Rock Island on December 19, 1941; he served in the U.S. Navy; he married Ellen Brobst in Rock Island on April 5, 1968; and

WHEREAS, Gary Schnell worked as a journeyman sheet metal worker at The Schebler Company in Bettendorf and the Johnson Contracting Company in East Moline; and

WHEREAS, Gary Schnell was a member of Local Union 91 in Rock Island and American Legion Post 246 in Moline; he enjoyed reading, making wood carvings, painting, building items out of sheet metal, and playing shuffle board, darts, euchre, and poker; and

WHEREAS, Gary Schnell was preceded in death by his brother, David Schnell; and

WHEREAS, Gary Schnell is survived by his children, Louis (Jennifer) Schnell, Rebecca Carpenter (Bryan Snell), Harry Schnell (Evelyn Caulkins), and Raymond Schnell; his grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua, Emily, Paige, Lily, Corbin, and Connor; his sister, Marianne (Ron) Stablein; his brothers, Paul (Melody) Schnell and Tom (Marilyn) Schnell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gary J. Schnell and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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