Bill Text: IL SR1221 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Justice John P. Schmidt of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-01-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR1221 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1221-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Justice John P. Schmidt, who passed away
on December 19, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Justice Schmidt was born in Springfield to Phillip
H. and Susan Conavay Schmidt on January 8, 1965; he attended
Farmingdale Grade School and Lanphier High School, where he
played center for the football team for four years; he had
dreams of a career in law and attended Western Illinois
University and the University of Tulsa College of Law; he
married Robin Lee DuRocher in Springfield on October 5, 2001;
and
WHEREAS, Justice Schmidt worked as a Special Assistant
United States Attorney from 1990 to 1992; from 1992 to 1995, he
worked as an Assistant State's Attorney and as First Assistant
State's Attorney for four years; he was appointed the State's
Attorney for Sangamon County in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Justice Schmidt served as Sangamon County State's
Attorney for 11 years before being appointed a Circuit Court
Judge for the Illinois Circuit in 2010; he was appointed as a
Justice of the 4th District Appellate Court by the Illinois
Supreme Court on December 7, 2017; and

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WHEREAS, Justice Schmidt served on numerous boards,
including the Illinois State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor's
Office and the Illinois State's Attorneys Association for which
he served as president in 2004; and
WHEREAS, Justice Schmidt loved to travel with his wife and
son, enjoyed playing trivia, completing crossword puzzles, and
spending time with the family dog, Macaroni; and
WHEREAS, Justice Schmidt was a devoted husband and father,
a highly respected attorney, prosecutor, and judge, and a
beloved Springfield citizen; and
WHEREAS, Justice Schmidt was preceded in death by his
parents; and
WHEREAS, Justice Schmidt is survived by his wife, Robin;
his son, John "Johnny" P. Schmidt; his uncle and aunt, Eric and
Joanne Schmidt; his in-laws, Norma Seibert and Robert DuRocher;
and his brothers-in-law, Ryan (Melinda) DuRocher and Scott
(Toni) Seibert; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews,
colleagues, and friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

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Justice John P. Schmidt, 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 Justice Schmidt as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.