SR0197 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Scott V. "Scooter" Scherer of Crystal Lake, who passed away on January 28, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Scott Scherer was born in Waukegan on August 29, 1959; he graduated from Central High School in 1977 and McHenry County College; and

WHEREAS, Scott Scherer worked at PCI Pharma Services in Woodstock until September of 2015; and

WHEREAS, Scott Scherer loved sports and played Little League, Babe Ruth, and high school baseball; he was thrilled seeing the Chicago Cubs win the World Series and was a lifelong Seattle Seahawks fan; he was an experienced golfer and bowler; and

WHEREAS, Scott Scherer was preceded in death by his grandparents; his father, William; and his sister, Kristine; and

WHEREAS, Scott Scherer is survived by his mother, Susan; his brother, Rob; his sister, Karen "Missi" (Bill) Disch; his nephews, Matthew (Melissa) McDonald, and Patrick (Sara) McDonald; his "Greats", Maggie and Leah McDonald, and Rory and Brogan McDonald; his aunt, Victoria (John) Sershon; his best friend and companion, Barb Hanke, and her family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Scott V. "Scooter" Scherer, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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