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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard D. Steigmann of Champaign, who 
4passed away on April 9, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann was born in Chicago to Dr. 
6Frederick Steigmann and Anna Ruth Dibblee Steigmann on January 
714, 1942; he served in the United States Army from 1964 to 
81967, with a tour in the Republic of Korea, assigned to a 
9security company near the demilitarized zone; he married Karen 
10Fleischer Steigmann at the Parish Church of St. Luke in 
11Evanston on August 16, 1969; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann was a small-business owner and 
13was proud to serve on the Champaign County Board; he retired in 
142015 from the Illinois Department of Employment Security; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann was an advocate for returning 
16veterans as a member of Employer Support of the Guard and 
17Reserve; he was a fan of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago 
18Bears; he could be found watching the teams each season and 
19would prepare for the NFL draft each year, with his eternal 
20optimism that the Chicago Bears would finally draft the right 
21player; and

  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann was preceded in death by his 
2parents; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Richard Steigmann is survived by his wife of 47 
4years, Karen; his children, David (Anthea Schwalbe) Steigmann, 
5Catherine Steigmann (Jason) Lipinsky, and Jennifer "Jay" 
6Steigmann; his grandchildren, Andrew Lipinsky, Peter Lipinsky, 
7and William Thomas Steigmann; his beloved honorary children, 
8Mandy Frank and Dr. Murty (Kalli Kirkendoll) Renduchintala; his 
9sister, Judith Steigmann (Dr. Victor) Feldman; and his brother, 
10Robert J. (Sherry) Steigmann; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Richard D. Steigmann, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Richard Steigmann as an expression 
18of our deepest sympathy.