Bill Text: IL SR0021 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mary Ann Schmitzer of Alton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-02-05 - Resolution Adopted [SR0021 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0021-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Mary Ann Schmitzer of Alton, who passed
away on January 6, 2009; and
WHEREAS, She was born December 8, 1933, in Alton, the
daughter of James "Fred" and Amelia "Margaret" (McClintock)
Gaul; she married Joseph Schmitzer on April 7, 1956, at St.
Ambrose Catholic Church in Alton; and
WHEREAS, She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in
Alton and graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in
1951; and
WHEREAS, She loved counted cross stitch and spending time
with her grandchildren; she worked for Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle
Forum for 40 years, retiring in December 2003; and
WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband; her
parents; and a brother, James Frederick II; and
WHEREAS, She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,
JoAnn and Rollan Jouett Jr.; her grandchildren, Kathryn and
Ryan Downey, Stephen Jouett and Matthew Jouett; her
great-granddaughter, Isabel Downey; her sister, Margie Kim;

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her brother, John E. Gaul; and several nieces and nephews;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
her family and friends, the passing of Mary Ann Schmitzer; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Mary Ann Schmitzer as a symbol of
our sincere sympathy.