SR0061 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank J. Soliz of Colona, who passed away on December 23, 2016 at the age of 89; and

WHEREAS, Frank Soliz was born in a boxcar in Silvis to Augustine and Tomasa Lopez Soliz on August 21, 1927; he served in the United States Navy during World War II and married Josephine Terronez in Moline on July 24, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Frank Soliz worked for the Rock Island Lines and later retired in the mid-1980s from the former International Harvester Works in East Moline; he began working for the Colona Fire Department in 1969, achieving the rank of Assistant Chief, and was a trustee when he retired in 2014; and

WHEREAS, Frank Soliz was an active member at St. Patrick's Church and was fondly referred to as the door greeter; he was pivotal in the development and completion of the Hero Street Monument and had served as a trustee; he and his wife helped to bring Teens Encounter Christ and Cursillo to the Quad-Cities; he served on the Colona School Board, had been a court translator for Henry County, and was past commander of the VFW 8890 in East Moline; he was recognized as the 1992 Colona Citizen of the Year; and

WHEREAS, Frank Soliz was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and his siblings, Mary McLaughlin, Margarito Soliz, Tanilo Soliz, and Paul Soliz; and

WHEREAS, Frank Soliz is survived by his children, Marc (Alohna) Soliz, Stephanie (Robert) Dowdal, Theodore Soliz, Joey Soliz, Kevin Soliz, Sara (Charles) Cervantes, and Stella (Daniel) Holmes; his grandchildren, Kathleen, Charles "CJ", Janell, Jaclyn, Sarah, Kelin, Nicole, David, Andrew, Brianna, Kelsy, Adam, Zackary, and Claire; his great-grandchildren, Celia, Jillian, Jacob, Ava, Isabella, Charles III, Benjamin, Carmendi, Santana, and one on the way; and his siblings, Guadalupe "Sonny" Soliz, Anthony Soliz, Thomas Soliz, Edmond Soliz, Margaret Guajardo, Teresa Soliz, and Isabel Soliz; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Frank J. Soliz, 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 Frank Soliz as an expression of our deepest sympathy.