SR1069 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Kutzler of Waukegan, who passed away on June 15, 2015; and

WHEREAS, John Kutzler was born on February 14, 1930 and was a life-time Waukegan resident; he served in the United States Marine Corp, 7th Battalion Engineering as a Sergeant from 1950 to 1953 and was a member of the reserves until 1959; he married Patricia Jean Naber in the spring of 1955; he graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering; and

WHEREAS, John Kutzler worked at the wire mill and then OMC for 32 years before retiring; and

WHEREAS, John Kutzler was an aviation enthusiast and a member of the EAA in Oshkosh, Wisconsin; he was an avid singer, figure skater, member of the Swedish Glee Club, board member of Slovenic Hall, and counselor with Junior Achievement and volunteered his talents at area nursing homes; and

WHEREAS, John Kutzler was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jean; his daughter, Patti Kutzler; his parents, John and Mary Kutzler; his brother, Edward; and his sister, Bernadine; and

WHEREAS, John Kutzler is survived by his 7 children, Edward J. Kutzler, Charisse M. Kutzler, John W. Kutzler, Dianne M. (Tony) Theis, Robert A. Kutzler, Susan M. (Dean M. deceased) Vincent, and Lisa M. (Craig) Miller; his 7 grandchildren, Christopher S. and Nicholas R. Theis, Stephanie M. Williamson, Ashley M. and Rosario N. Vincent, and Tyler B. and Jenna M. Miller; and his sisters, Marge Celaric and Pat Barker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Kutzler, 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 John Kutzler as an expression of our deepest sympathy.