SR1192 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1192 LRB101 20697 ECR 70365 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carol Anne Kellogg Stoub of La Grange, who passed away on January 17, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub was born to Clement Clarence Kellogg and Lois Evelyn McCormick Kellogg in Wildorado, Texas on July 24, 1934; she and her family fought to survive the dust bowl as they moved to several places in West Texas before settling in Amarillo; and

WHEREAS, At the age of nine, Carol Stoub contracted the polio virus; she had to travel alone to Denver, Colorado for treatment; this experience taught her resiliency and problem-solving skills that she used throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub earned a scholarship to the highly respected Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri; at this Presbyterian Women's College, her strong feminist teachers inspired her to believe in herself and to believe that she could achieve anything; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub studied abroad her junior year at the premier academic institution in the Middle East, the American University in Beirut, Lebanon; that year she was able to travel throughout the Middle East and Europe, including to Libya, Syria, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Turkey, Austria, Germany, Holland, the United Kingdom, and more; and

WHEREAS, While studying abroad, Carol Stoub met Konrad John Kaltenbach, who later became her first husband and the father of her children; Konrad was called to the McCormick Theological Seminary, and the family moved to Chicago where their son, Konrad J. Kaltenbach, Jr. was born; their daughter, Lois Evelyn Kaltenbach, was born in Sturgis, Minnesota after Konrad was called to be a youth pastor there; the family moved throughout the Midwest before settling in La Grange in 1967; Carol and Konrad divorced two years later; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub went to work to support her family at the Penn Central Railroad and later at Head Start; she married Clarence ("Clar") Stoub the following year; the couple honeymooned on safari in Africa for five weeks and visited Russia, Scotland, the Caribbean, and Mexico; the family lived in Western Springs until Clar passed away in 1984; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub left Head Start after her husband passed away and became the president of Clar's construction company, Triad Form Erectors; while under her command, the business expanded, and she was awarded the Woman in Construction Award in 1988; in 1989, she sold the business and returned to her job as a Family Service Coordinator at Head Start; she worked for 15 years and helped more than 1,500 families in the western suburbs; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub continued to travel after her retirement; she was able to take the Orient Express from Beijing to Moscow in 2001; in the summer, Carol enjoyed going to her daughter's vacation home in Lakewood, Minnesota where she found a wonderful group of friends; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub was an involved member of her community and volunteered at nearly two dozen organizations; she had a passion for building connections and lived by the mantra that everyone can do something to make our world a better place; and

WHEREAS, One organization in which Carol Stoub was involved was the Interfaith Book Group; founded in 2012 in response to the 9/11 attacks, this group of women, all of different faiths, would meet regularly to read and discuss various types of literature; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub had an eye for treasures that she loved to display in her home; she will be remembered for her gracious hospitality, her abundance of knowledge and skill in her conversation and correspondence, her keen insights, and for her love of a wee dram of scotch; she was a true Texas woman as she was always well groomed, friendly, upbeat, and smiling; she faced many challenges in life but overcame them all, and her problem-solving skills, bravery, and good humor will be missed; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Stoub; her parents, Clement and Lois Evelyn McCormick Kellogg; and her brother, Walter Kellogg; and

WHEREAS, Carol Stoub is survived by her children, Konrad (Lea) Kaltenbach and Lois (Greg) Basil; her grandchildren, Konrad (fiancé Megan O'Brien) Kaltenbach III, Kristina (Jimmy) Peck, Hannah (Caleb) Basil Bryant, and Hope Basil; her great granddaughter, Emma Peck; her stepchildren, Betty Stoub (Mark Tollick) and Mark (Jane) Stoub; her stepgrandchildren, Heather (Edward) Coco and Jennifer (Brandon) Utah; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Carol Anne Kellogg Stoub and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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