SR1268 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Matthew "Matt" Gene Scheffler of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on November 26, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Matt Scheffler was born to Catherine L. Scheffler and William A. Scheffler on August 17, 1980; he was a scholar athlete alumnus of Springfield High School and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, where he received a full scholarship for football while simultaneously earning his Civil Engineering degree and MBA; he married Eileen Green in County Mayo, Ireland in July of 2014; and

WHEREAS, Matt Scheffler worked as a civil engineer for Knight E/A; and

WHEREAS, Matt Scheffler's greatest joys were watching his kids swim, traveling the world, dancing at weddings, planning epic game day events, selling tickets, sending text GIFs, and sitting on the front porch listening to music; he served as the resident commissioner for office fantasy leagues and considered many of his colleagues to be close friends; he was forever loyal to his friends, to his family, and to his Minnesota Vikings; he participated in multiple triathlons, mud runs, and basketball leagues; he was a rare mix of intelligence, decisiveness, and confidence, yet maintained an easy-going temperament and always stayed humble; and

WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Matt Scheffler was survived by his wife, Eileen Scheffler; his children, Maura, Laird, and Brennan Scheffler; his siblings, Brad (Jennifer) Scheffler, Sara (Shane) Behl, and Elizabeth (Brian) Murphy; his uncles, Michael (Marlyn) Hollembeak and Mark (Martha) Scheffler; his nieces and nephews, Emma, Brody, Chloe, Jacob, Ava, and Landon Scheffler, Cate, Drew, Jack, and Alex Behl, and Norah, Irene, and Gus Murphy; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Catherine T. "Tykee" Green and Francis P. Green; and his friends, Michael Green, Maggie Green Cambria, Patrick (Rene) Green, Katie Green, and Molly Green; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Matthew "Matt" Gene Scheffler and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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