SR0893 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Craig Stephen Whisenand of Tremont, who passed away on August 11, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Craig Whisenand was born on May 24, 1971 in Peoria; his parents were Vern and Phyllis Kenney Whisenand; he married Steffany Ramsey on June 14, 2014 in Tremont; and

WHEREAS, Craig Whisenand graduated from Tremont High School in 1989; he subsequently attended Illinois Central College in East Peoria and completed his study at the University of Illinois Police Training Institute in Champaign; and

WHEREAS, Craig Whisenand began his career as a corrections officer at the Tazewell County Jail on April 14, 2000; on February 10, 2005, he was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff with the Tazewell County Sheriff's Department; and

WHEREAS, Craig Whisenand attended the Tremont United Methodist Church; he enjoyed flowers, gardening, antiquing, and the farm; he also loved all sports, especially encouraging his sons to participate in hockey and baseball; and

WHEREAS, Craig Whisenand was preceded in death by his grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Craig Whisenand is survived by his wife, Steffany; his parents; 2 sons, Hunter Stephen and Carter Stephen Whisenand; a daughter, Sophie Jean Frederick; a sister, Krista (Steve) Muselman; 2 nephews, Joey and Justin Muselman; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Steve and Peg Ramsey; 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 Craig Stephen Whisenand; and be it further

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