Full Text of SR0157 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Richard S. Pepper, who passed away on | 4 | | January 28, 2021; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper was born on June 23, 1930; he | 6 | | earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from | 7 | | Northwestern University in 1953; he married Roxelyn "Roxy" | 8 | | Miller; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper began his career working as an | 10 | | estimator for Pepper Construction, which was founded by his | 11 | | father Stanley F. Pepper in 1927; he assumed leadership of the | 12 | | company at the age of 27 after his father's passing in 1957, | 13 | | and he continued in a leadership role until his passing; | 14 | | together with his wife, he developed Pepper Construction into | 15 | | a nationally recognized construction firm with annual revenues | 16 | | exceeding $1 billion, with its headquarters located in Chicago | 17 | | and offices in Barrington, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, | 18 | | and Milwaukee; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper held a number of leadership roles, | 20 | | including serving as life director to the Associated General | 21 | | Contractors of America, as chairman of the Chicago and | 22 | | Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters' apprentice |
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| 1 | | and trainee program, and as trustee and treasurer for the | 2 | | council's welfare and pension fund; he joined the John Evans | 3 | | Club in 1957, where he served as chair from 1980 to 1983 and | 4 | | was named life director at the end of his term; he was a | 5 | | founding member of the American Institute of Constructors | 6 | | (AIC); he also brought his peers together to form the American | 7 | | Contractors Insurance Group (ACIG), which fosters | 8 | | collaboration on best practices to increase safety and | 9 | | minimize risk; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Alongside his wife, Richard Pepper supported | 11 | | several community and educational institutions, including the | 12 | | Melody Elementary School, the Northwest Suburban Council of | 13 | | the Boy Scouts of America, the Swedish Covenant Hospital | 14 | | Foundation, Maryville's Center for Children, the Max McGraw | 15 | | Wildlife Foundation, the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, the | 16 | | Lincoln Park Zoo, and Northwestern University; they endowed | 17 | | Northwestern University's undergraduate laboratories in Civil | 18 | | and Environmental Engineering; for their efforts, Northwestern | 19 | | University dedicated the Civil and Environmental Engineering | 20 | | Wing of the Technological Institute to the Peppers in 1998; | 21 | | they also endowed the Department of Communication Sciences and | 22 | | Disorders; they supported the Athletics Department throughout | 23 | | the years and were the lead benefactors of the new baseball | 24 | | stadium in 2016, which was named the Rocky and Berenice Miller | 25 | | Park in honor of Roxy's parents; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper and his wife were awarded a 2001 | 2 | | Alumni Medal by the Northwestern Alumni Association; he was | 3 | | also the recipient of a 1986 Merit Award and a 1987 Service | 4 | | Award; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper was known for his partnership with | 6 | | his wife Roxy; together, they were known for their generosity, | 7 | | valuing people first, striving to do the right thing no matter | 8 | | how difficult, and enjoying life despite the challenges they | 9 | | faced; he left an indelible mark on the construction industry, | 10 | | and he will be missed; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper was preceded in death by his son | 12 | | and former Pepper Construction CEO, Dave Pepper, and his | 13 | | daughter-in-law, Katy; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper is survived by his wife of 69 | 15 | | years, Roxy; his children, Stan (Chris) Pepper, Lynda (Bob) | 16 | | Bollman, Richard Pepper, Lisa Pepper, and Scot Pepper; his 18 | 17 | | grandchildren; and his 18 great-grandchildren; therefore, be | 18 | | it
| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 20 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 21 | | Richard S. Pepper and extend our sincere condolences to his |
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| 1 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 2 | | further
| 3 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 4 | | presented to the family of Richard Pepper as an expression of | 5 | | our deepest sympathy.
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