SR0665 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0665 LRB103 35914 ECR 66001 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mark Allen Whitbeck of Moline, who passed away on December 7, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Mark Whitbeck was born to Theodore and Marillyn (Engvall) Whitbeck in Quonset Point, Rhode Island on January 23, 1955; he served in the U.S. Air Force; he was previously married to Susan Hansen and met his long-time partner, Kathy Umstattd, in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mark Whitbeck worked for the Rock Island County Sheriff's Department for over two decades; and

WHEREAS, Mark Whitbeck was an avid angler who loved the art of fishing; he was a committed fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears; he was an animal lover who found delight in the company of his pets and his granddogs; he had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh and was the steadfast pillar of his family; he will be remembered for his legacy of love, laughter, dedication, and unyielding commitment to those he held dear; and

WHEREAS, Mark Whitbeck was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Fernando Patino; and

WHEREAS, Mark Whitbeck is survived by his partner, Kathy; his daughter, Victoria (fiance, Jared Smet) Umstattd; his granddaughters, Cali, Aubrey, Avreigh, and Kinsley; his sisters, Christi Steiner and Laura (Oscar) Rico; his uncle, Tom Engvall; his nieces and nephews, Joel (Shelly) Vroman, Vanessa (Brian) DeRiemacker, Anthony Patino, and Emmanda (Adam) Merrill; his great-nephews, Devon and Garrett; and a host of cousins and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mark Allen Whitbeck 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 Mark Whitbeck as an expression of our deepest sympathy.