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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Judge Herman Knell of Chicago,
4 Illinois; and
5 WHEREAS, Judge Knell worked on domestic relations cases,
6 first working as a matrimonial lawyer and then as a judge,
7 for more than 50 years; and
8 WHEREAS, Judge Knell was born at Michael Reese Hospital
9 and raised on the West Side of Chicago; he attended Manley
10 High School and Herzl Junior College; after his admittance to
11 John Marshall Law School, Judge Knell left to serve with the
12 United States Army in World War II; he served under General
13 George Patton in the 3rd Army and was awarded the Bronze
14 Star; and
15 WHEREAS, After World War II, Judge Knell served two terms
16 as a national judge advocate of the Army and Navy Union; he
17 was admitted to the bar in 1947 and for 35 years worked as a
18 matrimonial lawyer; and
19 WHEREAS, Judge Knell served on the bench for 16 years; he
20 was Domestic Relations Division team leader at the time of
21 his passing; he enjoyed handball and golf, and worked for the
22 Chicago Commission on Human Relations; and
23 WHEREAS, Judge Herman Knell is survived by his wife,
24 Ruth; his daughters, Marlene Knell-Brown, Debra Knell-Long,
25 and Ava Knell-Malato; his sons-in-law, Scott Brown and
26 Richard Malato; his sister, Zelda Sweet and her husband, Hy;
27 and his grandchildren, Amy, Cheryl, Michelle, David, and
28 Kelsey; therefore, be it
29 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
30 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, with
31 sadness and regret, the death of Judge Herman Knell; may his
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1 family and friends find comfort in this time of need; and be
2 it further
3 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to the family of Judge Herman Knell.