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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of Kevin P. Schmitt
4 of East Peoria on Wednesday, August 27, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Kevin P. Schmitt was born on September 27, 1952
6 in Peoria to Albert and Lucille Orth Schmitt; he was preceded
7 in death by his mother; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Schmitt worked in the insurance industry for
9 the past 25 years and most recently owned Schmitt Insurance
10 for the past eight years; prior to that, he worked for Rick
11 Sutton Insurance and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and
12 was a field auditor for the State of Illinois; he attended
13 Illinois Central College; and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Schmitt was a member of the Fondulac
15 Democrat Club and served as the Fondulac Democratic precinct
16 committeeman for many years; he served on the Tazewell County
17 Board for 7 years and was serving his 12th year as supervisor
18 of Fondulac Township; he was a member of the East Peoria Fire
19 and Police Commission for 4 years and was a past
20 secretary/treasurer for the Fondulac Park District; and
21 WHEREAS, Mr. Schmitt was actively involved in the East
22 Peoria Community Baseball League for the past 32 years,
23 serving as vice president at the time of his death; he also
24 was serving on the East Peoria Community High School Alumni
25 Scholarship Council and was a member of the Illinois
26 Officials Association, refereeing basketball in the area for
27 many years; and
28 WHEREAS, Mr. Schmitt was an active volunteer with the
29 East Peoria Festival of Lights and was a member of the
30 Kiwanis Club; he was also a member of St. Monica's Catholic
31 Church in East Peoria; and
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1 WHEREAS, The passing of Kevin P. Schmitt has been deeply
2 felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his father,
3 Albert Schmitt; and his sister, Katie (Ken) Ayers; therefore,
4 be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
7 of Kevin P. Schmitt and extend our deepest sympathy to his
8 family, friends, and community; and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of Kevin P. Schmitt as an expression
11 of our sincerest condolences.