SR0029 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George Emil "Sam" Spaeth of Waukegan, who passed away on October 18, 2014; and

WHEREAS, George Spaeth was born in Waukegan on January 8, 1929 to Emil and Lena (nee Luschner) Spaeth; he married Mary Lou Trangmar on October 4, 1952; he served during the Korean War in the United States Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia, rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant; and

WHEREAS, George Spaeth worked for many years in the advertising department of Johnson Motors, Inc. as Manager of National Exhibits for boat shows in the United States and Canada; while working full-time and raising a family, he pursued his business degree and graduated from Northwestern University; and

WHEREAS, George Spaeth was a proud Northwestern Alum; he was active at St. Anastasia Catholic Parish for decades - serving with the Holy Name Society, the Pastoral Council, the School Board, the Bingo Committee, and as a Eucharistic Minister and lector; and

WHEREAS, George Spaeth was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Gertrude Wasnick, Mary Iverson, and Robert Gibson; and his 2 grandchildren, Connor Spaeth and Anne Spaeth; and

WHEREAS, George Spaeth is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; his 5 children, George D. Spaeth, Mary (Ken) Buroker, Doug (Karen) Spaeth, Jim (Lisa) Spaeth, and Cathy (John) McGowan; his grandchildren, Megan (Justin) Mirkes, Katie Buroker, Andrew (Erin) Spaeth, Emily and Christina Spaeth, Ellesse Spaeth, and Jay, Caleigh, and Liam McGowan; his great-grandson, Garik Spaeth; and by many loving 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 George Emil "Sam" Spaeth, 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 George Spaeth as an expression of our deepest sympathy.