Illinois HR 812: CONGRATS-CARROLLTON LADY HAWKS

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HR0812LRB104 21318 RMO 36144 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Carl 

4William Strathmann, who passed away on March 7, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann, the son of William and Sophie 

6Strathmann, was born in Chicago on August 5, 1945; he proudly 

7served as a medic in the United States Army; and

8 WHEREAS, Following his career as a data communications 

9field engineer for AT&T, Carl Strathmann built a successful 

10business in residential and commercial remodeling and 

11rehabilitation management, Recon, leaving his signature on 

12many homes, businesses, and the GM Corvette plant, where he 

13was the architect of the network wiring infrastructure; and

14 WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann supported his community as an 

15elected member of the Elgin Township Board and the 

16longest-sitting chair of the Elgin Township Democrats, a 

17position he held for 12 years; he received the Harry S. Truman 

18Award for outstanding volunteerism; he and his wife, Cherryl, 

19spent countless hours opening their home to their community to 

20welcome new candidates, gather signatures, organize 

21volunteers, support law enforcement and community safety 

22initiatives, and help neighbors through food drives and 

HR0812- 2 -LRB104 21318 RMO 36144 r

1charitable collections; and

2 WHEREAS, Carl Strathmann loved the music of the Eagles and 

3Jimmy Buffett as well as travel, trains, tools, and tinkering, 

4and he learned how to fix a variety of things while sharing his 

5skills with others; he enjoyed riding his Can Am with 

6motorcycle enthusiasts Cherryl, Pam, and Deb; his favorite 

7trips included spending time at various Maker Faires in