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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to  learn of the death of
Steve 
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Stromquist of Durand, who passed away on May 22, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist was born on August 22, 1955 in 
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Rockford; he was the son of John and Marian (Holmer) 
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Stromquist; he married the former Susan K. Norman on July 9, 
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1983 in Fulton; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist graduated from Durand High 
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School with the class of 1974; he played football, baseball, 
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basketball, track, and was all-state in football in his junior 
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year; he was awarded for citizenship, leadership, and community 
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service by the 4-H Key Club in 1973 and was honored as a top 4-H 
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Boy in 1974; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist graduated from Illinois State 
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University with a bachelor of science degree in 1978; he earned 
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his master of science degree in 1980 from Ohio State 
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University; in 1981, he performed advance graduate work at 
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Northern Illinois University; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist was employed as a science teacher 
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with the Hononegah School District since 1981; he also coached 
 


 






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high school football and girls softball and received several 
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Coach of the Year awards; and
 
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    WHEREAS, As Hononegah's 13-year football coach, he led the 
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team to a 76-51 record from 1992-2004; he coached five playoff 
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teams, including Hononegah's 1996 team that went undefeated in 
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the NIC-9, reached the Class 5A semifinals, and finished 12-1; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist was an adviser of the Fellowship 
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of Christian Athletes and was a former adviser of Future 
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Farmers of America; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist enjoyed cooking, gardening, 
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fishing, golfing, and his dogs; he was an avid fan of Ohio 
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State University, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist was a member of Prince of Peace 
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Lutheran Church in Rockton; and
 
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    WHEREAS, In partnership with his father, Steve Stromquist 
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raised and bred Columbia and Katahdin hair sheep on White Post 
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Farm; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist was preceded in death by his 
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grandparents and his nephew; and
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Steve Stromquist is survived by his wife, Susan; 
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his parents; his sisters, Jill (Rich) Schraiber and Karen 
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Sargent; his niece, Annika Sargent; his nephew, Jon Sargent; 
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and his several aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Steve 
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Stromquist; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Steve Stromquist as an expression of 
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our sympathy.