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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Keith Richard "Rich" DeSchepper of
4Milan, who passed away on December 9, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rich DeSchepper was born to John and Grace Bosold
6DeSchepper in Rock Island County on July 30, 1928; he served in
7the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he married Ina Wells in
8East Moline; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Rich DeSchepper worked at the Collinson Stone
10Quarry after he returned from his Army service, retiring as
11plant manager at the age of 87; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Rich DeSchepper loved to travel and was an avid
13race car fan, especially of Indy Cars; he was thrilled to be a
14part of the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Rich DeSchepper was preceded in death by his
16wife; his parents; and his brother and sister-in-law, Allan
17and Marilyn DeSchepper; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Rich DeSchepper is survived by his daughter, Amy
19(Jeff) Goodnight; his grandchildren, Shannon (Cole) Griffin,
20Shawn (Lauren) Hall, and Jacy (Alec Hayes) Goodnight; his

 

 

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1great-grandchildren, Brinlee, Briley, Charlotte, Ayla, and
2Gentry; and his nieces and nephews, Greg (Gayle Lambert)
3DeSchepper, Debbie (Dan) Till, and Chris (Lori) Petersen;
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Keith Richard "Rich" DeSchepper and extend our sincere
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
9him; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Rich DeSchepper as an expression of
12our deepest sympathy.