Bill Text: IL SR0677 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Chester John Szech of Libertyville.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0677 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0677-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Chester John "Chick" Szech of
Libertyville, who passed away on September 6, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Chester Szech was born in North Chicago to John
and Mary Szczech on June 20, 1925; he attended Holy Rosary
School and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1943; he
enlisted in the United States Navy and was sent to Idaho for
basic training and then to San Diego to train as a Hospital
Corpsman; he was then assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd
Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division; in 1944, he was
deployed to both Saipan and Tinian, where he was part of the
push to retake the Mariana Islands; for his actions during the
battle of Tinian, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with the
V device to denote heroism, the fourth highest military
decoration for valor; throughout his life, his Bronze Star was
an unwavering source of pride, as was his connection with the
Marines; and
WHEREAS, After the war, Chester Szech attended Lake Forest
College on the GI Bill and graduated in 1950; he worked as a
lather and also taught school in the Gavin and North Chicago
School Districts; he retired from teaching in 1986; and

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WHEREAS, Chester Szech was a member of the Carpenter's
Union; he was a past president of the Illinois Chapter of the
2nd Marine Division Association and a founding member of the
Foss Park Golf League; in 1994, he returned to the Mariana
Islands to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of
Saipan; he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends,
golfing, fishing, reading about the war in the South Pacific,
and working crossword puzzles; and
WHEREAS, Chester Szech is survived by his wife, Vicki; his
sons, John (Karen) and Andrew; his daughter, Mary (Donald
Popetz); five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Chester John Szech 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 Chester Szech as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.