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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Chris R. Stevens of Evanston, who passed 
4away on December 28, 2016,, at the age of 67; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Chris Stevens was born in Evanston; she attended 
6elementary school at Faith, Hope and Charity in Winnetka and 
7the School of St. Mary in Lake Forest; she graduated from Lake 
8Forest High School in 1967 and Barat College in 1971 with a 
9degree in sociology; she spent her junior year of high school 
10in South Korea, where she was a cheerleader for EASCOM and 
11developed many lifelong friendships; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Chris Stevens began a long career with Lake County 
13CETA/Private Industry Council, leading to her role as Director 
14for Job Placement & Training; she volunteered with United Way 
15of Lake County, including as Treasurer; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Chris Stevens enjoyed cooking for her colleagues, 
17friends, and family; she enjoyed gardening and spending  summers 
18boating on Lake Michigan; she also liked to scuba dive and fish 
19in the Florida Keys, where one of her prize catches was a 54 
20inch 45 pound barracuda; and
  
 
  
21    WHEREAS, Chris Stevens was the beloved wife of over 43 
 
 
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1years of Scott Stevens; the cherished mother of Paul (Tara) 
2Stevens; the fond grandmother of Jake and Parker Stevens; the 
3loving sister of  Debbie and Diane Reitz; the cherished daughter 
4of  the late Paul and Madelyn Reitz; the special daughter-in-law 
5of  Bev and the late John Stevens; the loved sister-in-law of 
6Peggy Hendershot, Mike Stevens, Lyn (Curt) Drathring, and Ole 
7(Sonya) Stevens; and the fond aunt of  many nieces and nephews; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Chris R. Stevens, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Chris Stevens as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.