Bill Text: IL SR0717 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Fred Joseph Snodgrass of Virden. Mr. Snodgrass served as a Doorman for the Illinois Senate.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-04-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0717 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0717-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Fred Joseph Snodgrass of Virden, a proud
Doorman for the Illinois Senate, who passed away on April 15,
2012; and
WHEREAS, He was born on May 29, 1925 to Fred Wayne and
Stella Kalaher Snodgrass; he married Phyllis May Fitzpatrick on
August 23, 1948 and together they raised 3 children; and
WHEREAS, He was a United States Navy Veteran serving in
World War II in the Pacific; he enjoyed the Veteran's Day
celebrations hosted by the Carlinville School District where he
was a guest speaker for his great-grandchildren's classes,
telling them to all join the Navy so they would have a nice
comfortable bed instead of sleeping on the cold, hard ground
like you have to do in the Army; and
WHEREAS, He worked for over 30 years for G. H. Schanbacher
and Sons painting many churches and places of worship in
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Indiana; he retired from
painting and worked for the State of Illinois at the
Jacksonville Developmental Center until his retirement; he
then served as a Doorman for the Illinois Senate, where he
received recognition certificates from the Illinois Senate,

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and where he regaled his co-workers as well as the Senators
with very amusing stories, most of which he made up; and
WHEREAS, He served on the County Board for Macoupin County
and was active in political circles in the area; he was an
active participant in his faith, serving as the Grand Knight of
the Virden Knights of Columbus as well as being a member of the
4th Degree Knights of Columbus; he participated and assisted
with the bingo nights as well as the charity fund drives for
the Knights of Columbus, enlisting his grandkids in helping
during the annual Tootsie Roll drives; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his
brothers, Francis W. Snodgrass and James Snodgrass; his
sisters, Loretta Ranger, Dorothy Barnes, and Marie Heien; and
his grandson, Fred Joseph Snodgrass III; and
WHEREAS, Fred Snodgrass is survived by his loving wife of
63 years, Phyllis; his daughters, Pam (Peter) Gebhardt and
Linda (Charlie) Fritz; his son, Fred J. (Barb) Snodgrass, Jr.;
his grandchildren, Jodi (Dennis) Jamieson, Nick (Caroline)
Gebhardt, E. Michael Smith, Laura (fiance, Chad Thomas)
Snodgrass, Steven Snodgrass, Brian Snodgrass, and Josh
(Jessica) Fritz; his great-grandchildren, Dalton, Kayla,
Shelbi, and Payton Jamieson, Kayelea-Ann Smith, Cole Gebhardt,
Jocelyn, Jake, and Jordayn Fritz; his sister, Eileen Banner;

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and numerous nieces and nephews who all have stories to tell of
"Uncle Fred" and when he came to stay with them while traveling
for his job; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family, friends, and the members and staff of the Illinois
Senate, the passing of Fred Snodgrass; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Fred Snodgrass as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.