SR0938 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Richard Joseph "Rick" Steger of East Moline, who passed away on September 18, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steger was born on June 12, 1953, in Rock Island to Valentine and Dorothy Gibbons Steger; he graduated from Western Illinois University and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War; he married Elizabeth Kurtz Perreira on April 23, 2005, in Rock Island; he was a welder at John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline for 36 years; he retired in 2009; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steger was a past Chef De Gare and a 23 year member of 40 and 8 Voiture 433 in Annawan, a member of the Colona American Legion, Ex-Servicemen's Club, and UAW Local 865; he enjoyed camping, showing his classic El Caminos and driving them in parades for political campaigns, spending time with his daughters and grandchildren, and was a "jack of all trades" except plumbing; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steger was preceded in death by his parents, Valentine and Dorothy Gibbons Steger; his brother, Fred Steger and his wife, Barbara; and

WHEREAS, Richard Steger is survived by his wife, Liz Steger; his daughters, Carey (Allen) Mayer and Valerie Kate Steger; his step-son, Dan (Monica) Perreira; his grandchildren, Conrad and Katherine Mayer and Salina, Leilana, and Maile Perreira; his siblings, La Vaun (Gerry) Davis, Mike (Pat) Steger, Tim (Patsy) Steger, and Linda (Jim) Bussey; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Steger, and we 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 Richard Steger as an expression of our deepest sympathy.