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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of J. David "Dave" Pepper, who passed away 
4on December 28, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dave Pepper was born in Evanston to Richard and 
6Roxelyn Pepper on January 15, 1960; he graduated from Iowa 
7State University with a degree in civil engineering; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Dave Pepper joined his family's business, the 
9Pepper Construction Group, in 1985 as a field engineer and 
10became CEO in 2003; he was a longtime supporter of green 
11building strategies and oversaw hundreds of  projects across the 
12country each year, including many suburban landmarks; he helped 
13guide the renovations at Wrigley Field in 2015; he lived his 
14life in service to others and was widely known for his kindness 
15and generosity; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Dave Pepper was known as a champion of education 
17and held multiple leadership roles, including president of the 
18Associated General Contractors (AGC) Education and Research 
19Foundation; he was involved in workforce readiness and school 
20mentoring programs; he served on the Providence St. Mel School 
21Board of Trustees, the Dominican University Board of Trustees, 
22and the Junior Achievement of Chicago's Board of Directors and 
 
 
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1Executive Committee; he served as a  management trustee to the 
2Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dave Pepper's life  centered around his family and 
4friends; he enjoyed cooking, boating, and traveling and 
5frequently said that being part of his family was the best 
6leadership lesson of his life; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dave Pepper was a member at St. Michael's 
8Episcopal Church, the Economic Club of Chicago, The Chicago 
9Club, the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, and the Commercial 
10Club of Chicago; and
 

  
11    WHEREAS, Dave Pepper is survived by his wife, Katy; his 
12children, Ali, Lauren, and Colin; his parents; his brothers, 
13Stan, Dick, and Scot; his sisters, Lynda and Lisa; and numerous 
14nieces, nephews, cousins, and relatives; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17J. David "Dave" Pepper and extend our sincere condolences to 
18his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
19further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to  the family of  Dave Pepper as an expression of our 
 
 
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1deepest sympathy.