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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Stephen Burl "Steve" Schnorf  of 
4Rochester, who passed away on February 27, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Stephen Schnorf was born in Charleston to Burl and 
6Marjorie Baker Schnorf on November 18, 1944; he graduated from 
7Charleston High School in 1962; he earned his bachelor's and 
8master's degrees in education from Eastern Illinois 
9University, where he met his future wife, Jane Ann Elmore; and

  
 
10    WHEREAS, Stephen Schnorf began his career as a high school 
11history teacher in Robinson; he took pride in being invited to 
12the reunions of classes he had taught 50 years prior; he served 
13people with disabilities at a non-profit organization for 12 
14years; he then embarked on a remarkable 22-year career with the 
15State of Illinois, where he served in a variety of positions 
16including as Director of Driver Services for then-Secretary of 
17State Jim Edgar, as a senior adviser and cabinet member for 
18Governors Edgar and Jim Ryan, and  as Director of the Department 
19of Central Management Services,   and Director of the Bureau of 
20the Budget )now the Office of Management and Budget); he served 
21on State Commissions and was exceptionally well-respected and 
22admired across the political spectrum for his deep knowledge of 
 
 
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1and commitment to Illinois government; he maintained deep 
2friendships forged over the course of his life; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Stephen Schnorf was awarded the Eastern Illinois 
4University Distinguished Alumnus Award; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Stephen Schnorf was a passionate contributor to 
6the Capitol Fax Blog championing bipartisan cooperation;  he was 
7an avid motorcycle rider and lover of old country and bluegrass 
8music; he was most proud of his family and delighted in his 
9grandchildren; and

  
 
10    WHEREAS, Stephen Schnorf is survived by his brothers, David 
11(Cindy), Marty, and Jim (Karen) Schnorf; his children, 
12Elizabeth Elmore, Rebecca Schnorf, and Quin Elmore; and his 
13grandchildren, Jaelyn, Jensen, and Zion; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Stephen Burl "Steve" Schnorf, and extend our sincere 
17condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
18him; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Stephen Schnorf as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.