SR1955 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Steve Chidester of Cortland, who passed away on May 19, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Steve Chidester was born on March 29, 1972 in Geneva; his parents were Larry and Sandi Chidester; he married Lorraine Bradley on May 4, 1996; they began their new life together in Elburn but made their home in Sugar Grove in 2000; on September 15, 2003, they moved to their current home in Cortland; and

WHEREAS, Steve Chidester grew up in Elburn and attended local schools; he graduated from Kaneland High School with the Class of 1990; before accepting his diploma, he went to the State meet on the cross country team, excelled in track, where he specialized in the pole vault, and made a name for himself on the wrestling team; and

WHEREAS, After graduation, Steve Chidester worked for Speedway Disposal, Tandem Landscaping, and National Construction Rentals; most recently, he was proud to serve as a Highway Maintainer III for the Kane County Department of Transportation; and

WHEREAS, Steve Chidester was a member of the Aurora Land Archers Club; he and his dad were avid bow hunters that entered many competitions over the years and took hunting trips in Illinois and Colorado, where they hunted elk and white tail deer; he also enjoyed fishing with his family and friends, and sitting around a campfire that he made and lit himself, the Denver Broncos, and hiking and climbing; and

WHEREAS, Steve Chidester is preceded in death by his daughter, Alyssa Lee Chidester; his paternal grandparents, Lawerance and Beverly Chidester; his maternal grandparents, Stephen and Ruth Dawson; and his faithful dog, Montana Marie; and

WHEREAS, Steve Chidester is survived by his loving wife, Lorraine; his parents; his siblings, Tammy Lynn (Bill) Miller and Shellie Kay (Daniel) Sparks; his mother-in-law, Lucy Bradley; his sister-in-law, Annie Ruelas; his nephews, Travis Miller, Dominic Ruelas, and Adryan Ruelas; his nieces, Olivia Miller and Alanna Ruelas; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; his best four-legged friend, Gracie; and many other family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Steve Chidester; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Steve Chidester as an expression of our sympathy.