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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Craig Raymond Stettner of Des Plaines, 
4who passed away on December 25, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Craig Stettner was born to Ray and Judy Stettner 
6on October 14, 1965; he graduated from Maine West and then 
7attended Purdue University, Ball State, and Iowa State; he 
8earned degrees in aquatic science, biology, ecology, and 
9education; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Craig Stettner joined the faculty at Harper 
11College in Palatine in 2002; he ran a popular study abroad 
12program in Costa Rica and inspired countless students to reach 
13their full potential; he was dedicated to sharing his passion 
14for conservation and the environment; for many years, he worked 
15with Harper students and volunteers from the community to help 
16restore the ecosystem in the Spring Creek Forest Preserve in 
17Barrington; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Craig Stettner was an avid bird watcher and board 
19member of the Chicago Audubon Society, where he led many bird 
20walks and shared the joys of birding with students and the 
21public; he cultivated an expertise in butterflies, 
22dragonflies, and damselflies and became an official dragonfly 
 
 
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1and damselfly monitor for the State of Illinois; beyond his 
2work and volunteer activities, he was a rock of unconditional 
3love and support for his family; and
  
 
  
4    WHEREAS, Craig Stettner was preceded in death by his 
5father; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Craig Stettner is survived by his mother; his 
7brothers, Tom and Dave; his sisters-in-law, Allison and Amy; 
8his niece, Elizabeth; his nephews, Nathan, Aaron, and Nicholas; 
9his uncle, Ray; his aunt, Carolyn; and his cousins, Jodi, Jill, 
10Dan, and their families; 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 
13Craig Raymond Stettner and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Craig Stettner as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.