SR0876 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Richard A. "Steve" Stevenson passed away on October 26, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Steve was born on February 28, 1923, in Anaheim, California, to Earl and Hazel (Crooks) Stevenson; and

WHEREAS, His family moved from Anaheim to Missouri, where they bought a dairy farm; he and his brother, Del, worked many cattle drives and milking sessions together; Steve had a strong work ethic, a trait that he carried with him through his entire life; and

WHEREAS, While in Missouri, Steve was known as the town boxer, and he competed in the county fairs; he honorably served his country in the United States Marines during World War II, serving at Pearl Harbor; and

WHEREAS, Steve was a barber for more than 60 years; his first shop was in Wilmette, and then he lived briefly in Brevard, North Carolina, before coming to Carterville in July 1980; he was a member of the Carterville First United Methodist Church, the Lions Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, the Carterville American Legion Post, the Carterville Pantry, the Garden Club, and the USMC Shawnee Detachment League; he served as a city council member for more than 16 years; and

WHEREAS, He was a hard-working father and grandfather who loved the St. Louis Cardinals and loved to grow his hybrid tea roses, but most of all he loved his family and helping people in his community; and

WHEREAS, Richard A. Stevenson is survived by his son, Richard Allen Stevenson II of Carterville; his daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Ann and Stuart Anderson, Judith Maria Trexler, Barbara and Dennis Grimard, and Therese Madonna and Joe Furlow; his brother and sister-in-law, Delmar and Marian Stevenson; his grandchildren and their spouses, Shan and Katie Foster, Tom and Amy Foster, Shari and Tim Alexander, Annie Trexler, Joseph and Amanda Trexler, Patrick Trexler, Kelly Lis, Grant Grimard, Anna Beth Purcell, Grace Stevenson, Linda "Lindy" Stevenson, and Richard Allen "Trey" Stevenson III; feline grandchild, Billy Furlow; his great-grandchildren, Kai Alexander and Liam Alexander, Trent Foster, Hannah Trexler, and another one on the way; his nephews, Lee, Ray, Bruce Stevenson, and Kevin Stevenson; his many other nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, Kathy Surprenant; he was preceded in death by his parents; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Stevenson and extend our condolences to his family at this time; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Richard Stevenson.