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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.