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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Keith Rector of New Berlin, who passed 
4away on February 29, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Keith Rector was born in Rohrer to Wishard John 
6and Evelyn Faye Farmer Rector on July 6, 1938; he graduated 
7from Waverly High School; he married Shirley Eileen Reveal in 
8Waverly on July 13, 1958; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Keith Rector was employed as a heavy equipment 
10operator with the Sangamon County Highway Department; he was 
11previously employed as a deputy with the Sangamon County 
12Sheriff's Department and the New Berlin Police Department; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Keith Rector was an avid fan of the Dallas 
14Cowboys and enjoyed watching New Berlin football; he enjoyed 
15watching the TV show Cops, gambling, and raising cattle; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Keith Rector was preceded in death by his wife, 
17Shirley; his parents; his daughter, Marsha Moore; and his 
18brother, Donald Rector; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Keith Rector is survived by his son, Shawn 
20Rector; his daughters, Kimberly (James) Rhodes, Beth (Kirt) 
 
 
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1Wright, and Peggy (Jeff) Bergschneider; his grandchildren, 
2Justin Rhodes, Amanda Wade, Bryck Rhodes, Faye and Ashley 
3Bergschneider, and Grace Rector; eight great-grandchildren; 
4numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Kolbe; 
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Keith Rector and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
9friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Keith Rector as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.