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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George A. Schultz of Marengo, who passed 
4away on December 29, 2016 at the age of 75; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Schultz was born in Belvidere to Amos and 
6Wannetta (Hammond) Schultz on February 22, 1941; he graduated 
7from Belvidere High School in 1960 and married the love of his 
8life, Rita Young, in July of 1962; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, George Schultz proudly served his country in the 
10United States Army and worked for Ipsen Industries for 45 
11years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, George Schultz was a member of the VFW, Coon Creek 
13Casters, and the Rockford Area Coin Club; he was the past 
14commander for the American Legion in Marengo; he was an avid 
15collector of many things, and enjoyed fishing and golfing; he 
16never met a stranger, he always had a smile and a joke for 
17everyone, and he never missed an activity for his children and 
18grandchildren; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, George Schultz was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Rita; his parents; his stepfather, Charles Butz; his brothers, 
21James, John "Jack", and his twin brother, Gerald; his 
 
 
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1sisters-in-law, Kathleen and Harriet Schultz; and his 
2brother-in-law, Richard Goodman; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, George Schultz is survived by his children, Jeff 
4(Lisa) Schultz, and Brian (Sandi) Schultz; his grandchildren, 
5Elliot and Tim Schultz, Nathan and Evan Schultz; his brothers, 
6Darrell Schultz, and Michael (Linda) Butz; his sisters-in-law, 
7Margaret Schultz, Sharon Stanton, and Beverly Goodman; his 
8brother-in-law, Elvin (Marge) Young; and numerous nieces, 
9nephews, cousins, and special friends; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
12family and friends, mourn the passing of George A. Schultz, and 
13extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
14who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of George Schultz as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.