SR1147 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard Harvey "Dick" Schultz of Waukegan, who passed away on October 15, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Dick Schultz was born in Paris Corners, Wisconsin on September 21, 1928; his family later settled in North Chicago, where he was raised; he graduated from Waukegan High School in 1946 and enlisted in the United States Army, serving as a T4 Sergeant and as a personal chauffeur to Colonel Gillet during peacetime in Korea; he attended the Art Institute of Chicago on his GI bill and married Gloriette M. Peterson on August 5, 1950 at Christian Catholic Church in Zion; and

WHEREAS, Dick Schultz was employed by NOSCO, retiring in 1993, just short of 41 years of service; using his artistic talent, he designed NOSCO's "N" logo, a variation of which is still used today; he and his wife raised their family in North Chicago until they moved to Waukegan in 1969, where they established Gloriette Bridal & Boutique; he was proudly known as "Mr. Gloriette"; and

WHEREAS, Dick Schultz enjoyed reproducing his artwork onto notecards and sharing them with people; he was a member of the Lake County Art League; and

WHEREAS, Dick Schultz was preceded in death by his son, Gary Schultz; his parents, Fred and Katherine Schultz; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edwin and Mary Peterson; his brothers-in-law, Jack Worth and Bob Epker; and his nephew Jim Worth; and

WHEREAS, Dick Schultz is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gloriette; his daughter, Ardith (Gary) Laine; his sons, Fred Schultz and Dr. Richard (Debra) Schultz; his grandchildren, Nikolas (Tiffany McBride) Schultz, Matthew Laine, and Paige and Fallon Schultz; his siblings, John (Evelyn) Schultz, Marie Worth, and Bill (Doris) Schultz; his sisters-in-law, Bonnie Epker and Rosemary (Al) Brean; his brother-in-law, Eric Peterson; and a host of nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Harvey "Dick" Schultz, 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 Dick Schultz as an expression of our deepest sympathy.