Bill Text: IL SR2292 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Peter Stuart Schilke.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR2292 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR2292-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Peter Stuart Schilke, retired Navy
Commander, who passed away suddenly on May 19, 2018 at the age
of 57; and
WHEREAS, Peter Schilke was born to Donald and Margaret
Chernals Schilke on September 20, 1960 in Oak Park, where he
was raised; he attended Oliver W. Holmes Elementary School and
Oak Park-River Forest High School until the age of 17 when he
attended the U.S. Naval Academy; and
WHEREAS, Peter Schilke attended the U.S. Navy's Nuclear
Power School in Orlando, Florida; he later served on submarines
and competed on the Naval Academy sailing team during which
time he met Laura Izard at the Storm Trysail regatta
competition: they married on September 17, 1983; and
WHEREAS, Peter Schilke served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from
1988 to 2004; he received a master's in mechanical engineering
from Yale University in 1998 and continued his education,
studying naval architecture, submarine weapons, and acoustics
at MIT; he began his career in 1989 at Electric Boat, leaving
to work at Millstone Nuclear Power Plant for five years before
returning to Electric Boat until May of 2018; and

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WHEREAS, Peter Schilke and Laura settled down in Gales
Ferry, Connecticut, where they raised their family; he was a
one-of-a-kind dad, always making his family laugh while
supporting them in the best ways possible; a State of Illinois
track relay champion, he loved running and frequently ran with
his children early in their lives; his sportsman spirit
permeated all activities he shared with his wife and children;
he was known for being the loudest one cheering at his
children's sporting events and enthusiastically rooting for
all team members; and
WHEREAS, Peter Schilke could fix anything around the house
and loved working on his sailboats, the Captain Crunch and My
Wawie; he enhanced everyday tasks by putting his own comedic
spin on them; his numerous stories left his family and friends
in laughter, and he began and ended all his days with his two
dogs, Missy and Wolfman Jack, who always put a smile on his
face; and
WHEREAS, Peter Schilke is survived by his wife, Laura Izard
Schilke; his children, Sarah, Peter Thomas, Erik, and Jonathan;
his father and father's wife, Donald and Linda Schilke; his
siblings, Carole Schilke and Paul Schilke (Marta); and his
parents-in-law Margery and Dr. Mark Izard; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Peter Stuart Schilke 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 Peter Schilke as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.