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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Carl Herman Schmacht of Cambridge, who 
4passed away on September 21, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Carl Schmacht, the son of Charles Herman and 
6Isabel (Horton) Schmacht, was born in Rock Island on April 5, 
71935; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and in 
8the U.S. Army Reserve for several years; he married Sandra 
9Glasgow in Rock Island on July 3, 1956; he later married Jane 
10Ann Gillispie; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Carl Schmacht worked as a self-employed builder 
12known for refinishing homes and building swimming pools, and 
13his work included constructing a third of an acre pool for the 
14Davenport Country Club and a theme park located west of Des 
15Moines, Iowa; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Carl Schmacht was a lifetime member of the VFW 
17and the Rock Island Moose Lodge; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Carl Schmacht enjoyed bowling and working around 
19his house, and he was known for making unique jewelry for his 
20loved ones; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Carl Schmacht loved his family and friends 
2fiercely, and his patriotism could be seen in every aspect of 
3his life; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Carl Schmacht was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his son, Dennis Schmacht; his daughter-in-law, Lori 
6Schmacht; his grandson, Zach Schmacht; and his siblings, Rita, 
7Carmelita, Carol, Karen, Mildred, Walter, David, Elmer, and 
8Wayne Ronald Schmacht; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Carl Schmacht is survived by his children, 
10Deborah (Merrill) Muller, Dan'el Schmacht, Dale (Natalie) 
11Schmacht, Diana-Dea Schmacht, and Denise Miles; 13 
12grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Roman 
13(Pat) Schmacht, Eddie Schmacht, Kathy Wilson, and Thomas 
14Schmacht; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Carl Herman Schmacht and extend our sincere condolences to his 
18family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
19further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Carl Schmacht as an expression of 
22our deepest sympathy.