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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John Henry Schultz of Park City, who 
4passed away on March 20, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Schultz was born to Fred and Kathryn Schultz 
6on June 19, 1925; he graduated from Waukegan High School and 
7attended Illinois State Normal University; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, John Schultz was employed by the National Office 
9Supply Company of Waukegan (NOSCO) as a pressman; he was 
10inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on September 10, 1943 and 
11became a B-25 pilot; he was discharged on November 24, 1945 and 
12continued his military flying career in the Illinois Air 
13National Guard; he returned to NOSCO and  became a foreman; he 
14retired as plant supervisor; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, John Schultz was  a member of the American Legion, 
16Sharvin Post #397 in North Chicago, where he was elected to 
17several officer positions, including post commander; he served 
18as adjutant of the post for many years and as state advisor to 
19the Department of Illinois Sons of the American Legion; he was 
20a past 10th district commander of the American Legion and was 
21the drum major of the nationally known Sharvin Post Red Jackets 
22Drum and Bugle Corps; he was also a member of the Moose; he 
 
 
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1dedicated his life to serving our nations's veterans, the 
2American Legion, and their honor society, the 40 and 8, where 
3he was also a commander of the local Voiture; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, John Schultz was preceded in death by his brother, 
5Richard Schultz; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, John Schultz is survived by his wife of 74 years,  
7Evelyn; his children, John F. Schultz (Barbara), Robert Schultz 
8(Pam), Karen Johnson, Gail Marcelain (Mark), and Diane Grimm 
9(Armin); 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;  his sister, 
10Marie Worth; and his brother, William Schultz; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13John Henry Schultz and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  John Schultz as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.