SR0428 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard D. Steigmann of Champaign, who passed away on April 9, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann was born in Chicago to Dr. Frederick Steigmann and Anna Ruth Dibblee Steigmann on January 14, 1942; he served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1967, with a tour in the Republic of Korea, assigned to a security company near the demilitarized zone; he married Karen Fleischer Steigmann at the Parish Church of St. Luke in Evanston on August 16, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann was a small-business owner and was proud to serve on the Champaign County Board; he retired in 2015 from the Illinois Department of Employment Security; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann was an advocate for returning veterans as a member of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve; he was a fan of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears; he could be found watching the teams each season and would prepare for the NFL draft each year, with his eternal optimism that the Chicago Bears would finally draft the right player; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann is survived by his wife of 47 years, Karen; his children, David (Anthea Schwalbe) Steigmann, Catherine Steigmann (Jason) Lipinsky, and Jennifer "Jay" Steigmann; his grandchildren, Andrew Lipinsky, Peter Lipinsky, and William Thomas Steigmann; his beloved honorary children, Mandy Frank and Dr. Murty (Kalli Kirkendoll) Renduchintala; his sister, Judith Steigmann (Dr. Victor) Feldman; and his brother, Robert J. (Sherry) Steigmann; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard D. Steigmann, 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 Richard Steigmann as an expression of our deepest sympathy.