SR0348 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Steven B. Munson of Elgin, who passed away on September 29, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Steven Munson was born on August 12, 1956, in Chicago; he was the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Peterson) Munson; he married his wife, former Illinois State Representative Ruth Munson, on May 5, 1984, in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Steven Munson graduated from Lane Tech High School in Chicago in 1974 and earned his bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University in 1981; he and his family moved to Elgin in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Steven Munson was a software developer and ran the family-owned business, EveryWare Inc.; he also was a partner in BocaJump.com, an online website that promotes his beloved Elgin; a technology wizard, he loved his community and used his considerable "geek power" to help many civic and social organizations; and

WHEREAS, Steven Munson served on the board of the Downtown Neighborhood Association in many capacities from 2000 until his death and led the board as its president for many of those years; he provided leadership on the board of United Way of Elgin, most recently serving as its treasurer and advisor on technology issues; he also quietly and compassionately supported community initiatives, local agencies, and volunteers in serving those most in need; and

WHEREAS, Steven Munson was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, Steven Munson is survived by his loving wife, former Illinois State Representative Ruth Munson; his children, Ryan and Olivia; his mother, Dorothy; his brother, Robert (Diane) Munson; his brothers-in-law, John (Deloris), Mark (Corrine), and Matthew (Lori) Nordigian; his mother-in-law, Shirley; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Steven B. Munson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Steven Munson as an expression of our sympathy.