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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of John 1
Joseph "Jack" Schickel. 2
WHEREAS, John Joseph "Jack" Schickel was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 3
14, 1926, to the late Norbert and Mari Malone-Schickel, and grew up in Ithaca, New 4
York, where he was a graduate of Ithaca High School; and 5
WHEREAS, upon graduation, Jack Schickel served in the United States Navy 6
during World War II until he received an honorable discharge in 1946; and 7
WHEREAS, Jack Schickel was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical 8
Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1952, and became a licensed 9
professional engineer with Detroit Diesel, a division of General Motors; and 10
WHEREAS, after a long career with General Motors, Jack Schickel founded 11
Schickel Home Builders and purchased American Speedy Printing franchises; and 12
WHEREAS, Jack Schickel was an avid traveler, a lover of water sports, and 13
dedicated to pursuing hobbies with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; 14
and 15
WHEREAS, Jack Schickel departed from this earthly life on March 15, 2022; and 16
WHEREAS, Jack Schickel was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jane. He is 17
survived by his wife, Bettie; four children; seven grandchildren; and nine great-18
grandchildren; and 19
WHEREAS, John Joseph "Jack" Schickel was a devoted family man who will be 20
missed dearly by all who knew him; 21
NOW, THEREFORE, 22
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 23
Kentucky: 24
Section 1. The Senate hereby extends its most profound sympathy upon the 25
passing of John Joseph "Jack" Schickel, and expresses heartfelt condolences to his family 26
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Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 1
memory of John Joseph "Jack" Schickel. 2
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to send a copy of this 3
Resolution and notification of its adoption to Paul Schickel, P.O. Box 87154, Phoenix, 4
Arizona 85087. 5