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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dewane "Dewey" Steele of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on February 17, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dewane Steele was born in Rock Island to Henry 
6and Florence Steele on November 20, 1937; he graduated from 
7Rock Island High School in 1955 and joined the U.S. Air Force; 
8he married Carol Schmidt Lowry on April 7, 1979; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Dewane Steele started his career with Illinois 
10Bell as a telephone installer repairman and was promoted to 
11management in 1970; he was transferred to AT&T after the 
12divestiture in 1985 and retired from AT&T in 1988; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Dewane Steele was a lifelong fan of the Chicago 
14Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Rock Island High School sports; in 
15his later years, he was able to enjoy time working at Highland 
16Springs Golf Course and would often say how he loved watching 
17the golf course wake up; he valued his family and friends; he 
18was a hilarious storyteller and had a kind heart; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Dewane Steele was preceded in death by his 
20parents and his sisters, Wanda Johnson and Marylou Hartsock; 
21and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dewane Steele is survived by his wife, Carol; his 
2children, Beth (Jeff) Friichtenicht, Brenda (Shawn) Herman, 
3Diana Steele Meador, Danny (Dusky), and Darrin (Sothy); 13 
4grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; therefore, 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 
7Dewane "Dewey" Steele and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Dewane Steele as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.