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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph Michael Baltz, who passed away on 
4November 4, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Baltz attended St. Raymond Elementary and 
6Joliet Catholic High School; he later went on to study at 
7Joliet Junior College, Stephens College, the University of 
8Washington-Seattle (B.A. in Theater), the University of 
9Illinois (M.A. in Theatrical History), and Governor's State 
10University (M.A. in Photography); and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Joseph Baltz had several careers over his life and 
12his most recent was his favorite - photography teacher at 
13Joliet Central High School; prior to that, he worked as a 
14professional actor in Chicago and New York, touring with the 
15Goodman Theatre and several other productions, including his 
16own one-man show about his favorite poet, Robert Service; for 
1720 years, he owned his own picture frame store in Joliet, the 
18Jewel Frame Shop; in 2000, he followed his lifelong hobby of 
19photography into his most passionate profession: teaching; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Joseph Baltz believed in people and measured life 
21in friendships; he wanted to know their stories; he collected 
22stories, read them, wrote them, and told them with a charisma 
 
 
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1that captured his audiences immediately; stories were his way 
2of searching for meaning and bonding with friends, both old and 
3new; he was an incredibly skilled writer, leaving behind a 
4trove of essays, projects, short stories, and correspondences; 
5and
  
 
  
6    WHEREAS, Joseph Baltz was preceded in death by his mother, 
7Lydia Baltz (Peeling); his father, Paul Meade Baltz; and his 
8brother, John (Ginny) Baltz; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Joseph Baltz is survived by his wife, Marie 
10Pierre; his daughter, Emilie; his son, Timothee; his brothers 
11and sisters, Paul Baltz, Nan (Dave) Clinton, Jim (Cetta) Baltz, 
12Sally (Ed) Kowalski, and Mary (Pat) Lenaghan; many nieces and 
13nephews; and all of his loving and supportive friends and 
14colleagues; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Joseph Michael Baltz, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
18family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
19further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to  the family of  Joseph Baltz as an expression of our 
22deepest sympathy.