IL SR0526

Senate memorial resolution honoring John E. Salzer of East Peoria, who passed away on November 23, 2025 at age 76

Worked with Peoria Local 649 of the International Union of Operating Engineers from 1973 to 2009

Served Knights of Columbus Council 7580 in multiple roles including Grand Knight (1997-1998) and received the "Knight of Knights" honor from the Peoria Diocese in 2012

Lifelong member of St. Monica Catholic Church and original founder/organizer of the Folepi Narrated Nativity drive-through display in East Peoria

Survived by wife Barbara (married 50 years), three children, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren