Full Text of SR0500 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 Jeffrey Ray "Jeff" Stephens of | 4 | | Jacksonville, who passed away on August 14, 2021; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Jeff Stephens was born to Dr. Roger "Doc" and | 6 | | Betty Stephens on April 3, 1962; he married Sheila Ethell on | 7 | | June 23, 1984; he graduated from Eureka College in 1984; he | 8 | | later received his master's degree in Education from the | 9 | | University of Illinois in Springfield; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Jeff Stephens served students in the Bluffs, | 11 | | Westmer, and Triopia School Districts, where he taught a | 12 | | variety of subjects; over the years, he coached track, | 13 | | football, boys basketball, girls basketball, and softball; he | 14 | | also served as athletic director to the Triopia School | 15 | | District, where he greatly enjoyed organizing and hosting many | 16 | | athletic events and was known for his meticulous care of | 17 | | teams, coaches, and officials; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Jeff Stephens served as superintendent for the | 19 | | Regional Office of Education #46; he concluded his career in | 20 | | education as assistant superintendent from ROE #1 in June | 21 | | 2018; he took delight in supporting the area superintendents | 22 | | in whatever way he could; following retirement, he continued |
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| 1 | | his work for ROE #1 in the Jacksonville office; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Jeff Stephens was deeply committed to his faith; | 3 | | he was affectionately known as "Datdaw" to his grandchildren; | 4 | | he was a kind soul and a generous man with a quiet demeanor who | 5 | | worked behind the scenes to help his family, friends, and many | 6 | | others; he always had an encouraging word and a helping hand; | 7 | | and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Jeff Stephens was preceded in death by his | 9 | | father; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Jeff Stephens is survived by his wife of 37 | 11 | | years, Sheila; his son, Nick (Hannah) Stephens; his daughter, | 12 | | Hannah (Eric) Martin; his mother, Betty Stephens; his sister, | 13 | | Rhonda (Rich) Dormire; his brother, Mark (Sarah) Stephens; his | 14 | | grandchildren, Emmons and soon-to-arrive Stephens and Lyla, | 15 | | Bennett, and Amelia Ray Martin; his nieces and nephew, Tonya | 16 | | McLaughlin, Jacob Brown, and Sophie Stephens; and his many | 17 | | other very special nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 20 | | Jeffrey Ray "Jeff" Stephens and extend our sincere condolences | 21 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | 22 | | it further
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Jeff Stephens as an expression of | 3 | | our deepest sympathy.
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