Bill Text: IL SR0399 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Donald Hacker "Don" Scherwat.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0399 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0399-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Donald Hacker "Don" Scherwat, who
passed away on on March 10, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Don Scherwat was born in Chicago to Josephine and
Bill Scherwat on September 15, 1927; he graduated from Senn
High School and the University of Illinois, where he was a
member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and was captain of the
swimming team; he served in the U.S. Navy in World War II
aboard the LST 1026 in the Pacific; and
WHEREAS, Don Scherwat began work as a teacher in District
64 in North Chicago and was drafted into the U.S. Army during
the Korean War; he served in Japan, playing the trombone in the
band, welcoming dignitaries off the plane, and playing in
honky tonk bars at night; and
WHEREAS, Don Scherwat returned to his teaching career and
was soon offered the job of business manager for District 64,
where he spent his entire career; and
WHEREAS, Don Scherwat retired and spent his days at the
Bonnie Brook Golf Course selling golf balls and fishing in
Iron River, Wisconsin whenever he could; he moved to Florida

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in 2007 after the passing of Rosemary and met the second love
of his life, Annie Yates; and
WHEREAS, Don Scherwat was an expert swimmer; he worked as
a lifeguard on Lake Michigan at the Chicago beaches, and his
love of water continued with a 60-year fishing tradition, the
Skal Cup Memorial Day fishing tournament, which carries on
through his grandsons; he treasured his friendships,
especially a group of lifelong friends who called themselves
the Lucky Club and played golf and had raucous holiday parties
together; and
WHEREAS, Don Scherwat played competitive volleyball into
his 60s with men half his age; he was honored by the AARP for
20 years of volunteer tax preparation; he was also a
prize-winning gardener; and
WHEREAS, Don Scherwat was preceded in death by his wife,
Rosemary (Musso); his parents; his brother, Bob Scherwat; and
his sister, Carole Muret; and
WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Don Scherwat was
survived by his daughters, Tish (Ken) Pasiewicz and Mary Ellen
Montavon (Dennis Hildebrand); his grandsons, Mike and Scott
Ratkiewicz; his Florida soul mate, Annie Yates; and his nieces
and nephews; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Donald Hacker "Don" Scherwat and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Don Scherwat as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.