SR0084 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Hiles Stout of Peoria, who passed away on October 31, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Hiles Stout was born in Peoria to Gale and Mildred Stout on May 10, 1935; he graduated from Peoria High School in 1953, where he established records in football, basketball, and baseball; he was a standout quarterback and a tough and rugged center in basketball, leading Peoria High School to a second place finish in the 1953 single-class state tournament; at one time, his 1,546 career basketball points and single-game high of 48, were records for all local prep players; he was also a power-hitting first baseman; and

WHEREAS, Hiles Stout had many athletic scholarship offers; he chose the University of Illinois over Michigan, Notre Dame, Miami, Georgia, and Kansas; he went on to become a two-sport star for Illinois in both football and basketball, earning three football letters and three basketball letters; he also played baseball for two years; following graduation, he had interest from professional football teams and was offered a tryout by the Cleveland Browns; and

WHEREAS, Hiles Stout married Marcia Kittilsen in 1960; and

WHEREAS, Hiles Stout returned to Peoria and worked as a sales representative for Caterpillar, Inc.; he then went on to serve several years in the United States Marine Corps; he returned to Peoria after completing his military service, and in the early 1960s accepted an offer to form an insurance agency partnership; he owned the Hecht-Stout Insurance Agency for many years; and

WHEREAS, Hiles Stout was inducted into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame; he enjoyed handball, tennis, and running, completing three marathons; he loved spending the winter months in Marco Island, Florida and spent countless hours watching his grandkids participate in youth, high school, and college sports; he co-founded the St. Jude Tennis Classic; he was a successful fundraiser for the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, chairing the event for 26 years and raising more than $1 million; he attended Grace Presbyterian Church for 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Hiles Stout was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia; and

WHEREAS, Hiles Stout is survived by his children, Wade Stout, Sally (Steve) Ferlmann, and Susie (Jeff) Sorenson, and his grandchildren, Melissa, Claire, Jessica, Peter, Katie, Wyatt, Alex, Michael, Ellie, and John; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Hiles Stout, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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