HR1567 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former State Representative Sam Wolf, who passed away on November 4, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf was born in Venice to Earl and Elizabeth Wolf on January 4, 1919; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf served with distinction in the United States Army during World War II in both the Pacific and European theaters; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf married the love of his life, Mae Frank, on November 9, 1946, and enjoyed many happy years together until her death in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf served as Illinois State Representative from October of 1975 to January of 1993, where he was fondly known as the "Pension Czar" while leading the Personnel and Pensions Committee; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf was particularly proud of Southwestern Illinois College; he was instrumental in having its name changed from Belleville Area College in order to better represent its service to the southwest region of the State; and

WHEREAS, After leaving the House of Representatives, Representative Wolf was elected as a trustee of Southwestern Illinois College in 1995, where he served until his retirement in 2012; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf was essential in passing the legislation that established community college sub-districts to allow equitable representation at the community college; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf was honored by Southwestern Illinois College when it named its Granite City campus the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf was preceded in death by his wife, Mae, and his son, Larry; and

WHEREAS, Representative Wolf is survived by his son, Dave; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and innumerable friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of former State Representative Sam Wolf; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Representative Wolf as an expression of our respect and deepest sympathy.