SR0507 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William G. Schutz of Westmont, who passed away on January 1, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Schutz retired in 1993 after 29 years with the William Wrigley Company as director of Corporate Technical Liaison worldwide; he was a registered professional engineer with a degree in mechanical engineering; he joined General Electric Company as a machine engineer in 1958, Continental Can Company in 1961 as design engineer, and American Can Company in 1964 as project engineer; and

WHEREAS, He was affiliated with fraternities Sigma Phi Delta, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma, and Pi Mu Epsilon; Mr. Schutz attended Diaconate studies at St. Raymond's Cathedral in Joliet and was active in church and village affairs; he was a candidate for village trustee in 1973 for the then Civic Association of Westmont party; he served as president for the Holy Trinity Catholic School Board Parish, volunteered several years as CCD teacher, served on the RCIA committee at Holy Trinity, and served as Eucharistic Minister for his parish as well as nursing homes; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Schutz attended Naval Officer Candidate School and graduated as second highest from the 6th Naval Atomic, Biological, and Chemical Defense Course at Fort McClellan, Alabama; he was assigned as Assistant to the Director of Public Works Administration Command, United States Naval Training Center, Great Lakes; he received his commission to London, England, for a nine-month tour of duty as first lieutenant in the Civil Engineer Corps; thereafter, he served in inactive Reserve; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Schutz's interests were classic cars, especially his 1956 Chevy Nomad wagon, American history, photography, classical music, oil painting, biking, and travel; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Lucille; and his brother, Frederick; and

WHEREAS, The passing of William Schutz will be deeply felt by his wife, Jeanette, nee Ruplinger; his son, Daniel; his daughter, Donna Palm; and his grandchildren, Deaven and Jimmy Palm, Danny, Michael, Christina, and Gina; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William G. Schutz; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William G. Schutz as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.