SR2244 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stephen Neal "Steve" Doran, who passed away on December 3, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Steve Doran was born in Fairbury to Bob and Phyliss Doran in 1957; he was affectionately known as "Dinky" in elementary school and attended University High School, where he played baseball, basketball, and football; he attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where he studied biology; he married Joy Wainscott in 1979 and attended the SIU School of Dental Medicine in Alton; he completed his oral surgery residency program at Cook County Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Steve Doran and his family briefly lived in West Virginia before he opened his oral surgery practice in Bloomington; and

WHEREAS, In 2013, Steve Doran went on his first medical mission trip to Haiti to provide free oral surgery care; serving Haitian communities immediately became his life's passion; he also gave back to central Illinois by starting free oral surgery clinics in Bloomington-Normal, which served thousands of patients over the years; and

WHEREAS, Steve Doran supported IWU his entire life; he enjoyed spending time with his family, music, rescue animals, sports, attending horse races, cheering for the Cubs and Blackhawks, and holiday celebrations; and

WHEREAS, Steve Doran was preceded in death by his father, Bob; and

WHEREAS, Steve Doran is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Joy; his daughters, Molly, Flynn, and Anna; his sons-in-law, Andrew and Javonni; his grandsons, Isaac and Oliver; his mother, Phyliss; his sisters, Sandy (Tim) and Lynne; many nephews and nieces; and numerous family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Stephen Neal Doran 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 Steve Doran as an expression of our deepest sympathy.