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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jacob R. Gauwitz Jr. of Maquon, who 
4passed away on  March 17, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jacob Gauwitz was born to Jacob R. Sr. and Marle 
6(Jouvenaux) Gauwitz in Peoria on May 19, 1947; he was raised 
7and educated in Peoria and graduated high school in 1965; he 
8served in the U.S. Marines Corps during the Vietnam Conflict; 
9he married Renda Patrick in Reno, Nevada  on February 5, 1967; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jacob Gauwitz worked as a machinist for 
12Caterpillar until his retirement, after which he began working 
13as a receptionist for Proctor Place; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Jacob Gauwitz was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed 
15hunting and fishing; he loved golfing, and he could often be 
16found enjoying a nice glass of Irish whiskey; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jacob Gauwitz was a loving husband, father, 
18grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jacob Gauwitz was preceded in death by his wife 
20of 50 years, Renda, and his parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jacob Gauwitz is survived by his children, Caren 
2Geckler and Scott (Lona) Gauwitz; six grandchildren; six 
3great-grandchildren; his brother, Randy (Becky) Gauwitz; and 
4his sisters, Cindy Blake and Josephine Gauwitz; therefore, be 
5it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Jacob R. Gauwitz Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Jacob Gauwitz as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.