Illinois SR 393: MEMORIAL-BENJAMIN P. SCHATZ

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SR0393LRB104 14816 LAW 27959 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Benjamin P. "Ben" Schatz of Des 

4Plaines, who passed away on August 1, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Ben Schatz was born to Joseph and Katherina 

6(Thomas) Schatz in Eagle Butte, South Dakota on March 31, 

71931; before high school, he and his family moved from their 

8farmstead to Rapid City, South Dakota, where he was excited by 

9the opportunities available in the city; he studied civil 

10engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 

11(SDSM&T); he served in the United States Navy during the 

12Korean Conflict for four years, where he learned sonar and 

13radar technologies; he then returned to SDSM&T to complete his 

14degree; and

15 WHEREAS, Ben Schatz married Alice Mae Palmer before 

16graduating from SDSM&T, and they moved to Jackson, Michigan 

17for his first career opportunity; his profession led to a move 

18for their family to Illinois, where they resided in Blue 

19Island and Wood Dale before they finally settled in Des 

20Plaines; and

21 WHEREAS, Ben Schatz was the founder and longtime owner of 

22ChemGrout, Inc. in LaGrange Park; he remained dedicated to his 

SR0393- 2 -LRB104 14816 LAW 27959 r

1work and business, retiring at the age of 91, and his legacy 

2lives on through the equipment he designed over 50 years ago 

3still being in use around the world today; and

4 WHEREAS, Ben Schatz will be remembered as an engineer, a 

5business owner, an avid vegetable gardener, a devoted husband, 

6a proud father of five, and a helpful neighbor; and

7 WHEREAS, Ben Schatz was preceded in death by his parents 

8and his siblings, Andrew, Michael, Anton "Ton