SR1724 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kennith Joseph "Ken" Schuerr, who passed away on April 23, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schuerr was born in Chicago to Lawrence and Shirley (Stewart) Schuerr on July 30, 1949; he graduated from McHenry High School in 1967; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schuerr started Schuerr Way Builders with his brother, and he loved sharing his knowledge of carpentry; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schuerr and his wife were founding members of the McHenry Evangelical Free Church, where he began the Awana Clubs and helped to organize the men's softball league; he also helped with many projects at his church and at Timber-Lee Christian Center; he volunteered his carpentry skills on a mission trip to Baja, Mexico, where he helped build an orphanage; he was always a go getter, whether it was on the football field or wrestling mat in high school or working as a builder; he was known for his wonderful sense of humor and optimism; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schuerr was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, William (Helen) Schuerr; and his daughter, Trisha Ann (Bjork) Schuerr; and

WHEREAS, Ken Schuerr is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara; his sons, Stephen Schuerr and Timothy Scott (Jenni) Schuerr; his siblings, Larry Schuerr, Mary Donnellan, Tom (Kassie) Schuerr, and Richard Schuerr; his grandchildren, Eric Vander Schaaf, Caleb Grams, Elliot, Anna, Dylan, Quinn, Hope, and Clarity Schuerr, and Abbey Bjork; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we mourn the passing of Kennith Joseph "Ken" Schuerr and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ken Schuerr as an expression of our deepest sympathy.