SR0856 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 George "Dick" Steeves of Mahomet, who passed away on May 26, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steeves was born in St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Canada to George and Verna Steeves on June 14, 1939; he was raised in Agawam, Massachusetts and married Christa (Glassmyer) Sullivan in Hampton, Virginia on December 10, 1970; he served in the United States Army for over 20 years and was a highly-decorated officer; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steeves spent time in Texas before moving to Champaign, where he was an executive for the Southland Corporation for a decade and a half; upon retirement, he served as a consultant for the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., traveling to the Baltics and Russia; he was also the owner of RGS Tax Services; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steeves was a stoic and virtuous man who loved to travel; he valued the love of family most of all; he held many committee and church positions in the Champaign County area and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steeves was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Virginia Ann Sherman; his granddaughter, Hannah Faith Wirth; and his sister, Pam Vatrano; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steeves is survived by his wife, Christa; his sister, Marie Foster; his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: son, Dennis Steeves (wife, Darlene, and sons, Anton and Richard); daughter, Shirley Hart (husband, Paul, and children, Andy Hart and Megan, married to Adam Pani); daughter, Kathleen Wirth-Couch (husband, Barry, and children, Miranda, married to Blake Drollinger, and TJ Wirth, to be married to Megan); grandson, Tony Sherman, married to Ashley; granddaughter, Teresa Sherman; and grandson, Travis Sherman, married to Lize-Mari; 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 George "Dick" Steeves, 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 Steeves as an expression of our deepest sympathy.