SR0158 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Siegfried Reinhold "Ziggy" Boettle, who passed away on February 3, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Siegfried Boettle was born in Waukegan on February 10, 1936 to Reinhold and Ottilie Boettle, who immigrated to the United States from Germany and made Waukegan their home; he married Janet "Jan" Lippert on June 22, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Siegfried Boettle worked at the Outboard Marine Corporation for 35 years; he enjoyed his time with his friends in the engineering department and the race group; in retirement, he became the face of safety for Formula One boat racing as the cockpit safety monitor with the UIM, the international governing body of power boating; his boat racing adventures led him to travel the world and make friends everywhere he went; and

WHEREAS, Siegfried Boettle enjoyed spending time with and teasing his grandchildren, Lauren, Drew, and Rachael Ceckowski and Evan, Kyle, and Abbey Horan; he was the great fixer of all things; and

WHEREAS, Siegfried Boettle and his wife raised 3 children, Valerie (Doug) Ceckowski, Siegfried II "Troy", and Deidre (Dan) Horan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Siegfried Reinhold "Ziggy" Boettle, 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 Siegfried Boettle as an expression of our deepest sympathy.