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1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Stephen 
4Paul Drake of Champaign, who passed away on May 3, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Stephen Drake was born on November 6, 1951, in 
6Urbana; his parents are Richard K. Drake and Marylou Gillis; 
7and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Stephen Drake graduated from Farmer City High 
9School and earned his bachelor's degree at Illinois State 
10University; he subsequently earned his graduate degree in 
11banking from the University of Wisconsin in Madison; he was 
12also a Certified Financial Planner; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Stephen Drake served his country with pride and 
14distinction as a member of the United States Army during the 
15Vietnam War; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Stephen Drake was an Executive Vice President and 
17a Community Leader at the Heartland Bank and Trust Company and 
18a Director at the Heartland Bank and Trust Company in 
19Champaign-Urbana; he was also a Director for both the State 
20Bank of Lincoln and the Farmer City State Bank; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Stephen Drake was a longtime member of the Masonic 
2Lodge and the Champaign-Urbana Chamber of Commerce; he was also 
3a Pillar Member of the United Way and a supporter of the March 
4of Dimes, the American Cancer Society, and the University of 
5Illinois; he was also an organ donor; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Stephen Drake enjoyed fishing, boating, and 
7spending time with his friends and family; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Stephen Drake is survived by his wife of 33 years, 
9Patricia Reilly Drake; his sister, Stephanie Drake; his 
10brothers, Stuart (Diana) Drake and Stanley (Colleen) Drake; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
15Stephen Paul Drake; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Stephen Drake as an expression of 
18our sympathy.