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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Steven Clark "Steve" Sherwood of 
4Greenup, who passed away on January 13, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood, the son of James Harvey and 
6Judith Marelene (Clark) Sherwood, was born in Effingham on 
7January 8, 1967; he graduated from Cumberland High School in 
81985; he attended Lakeland College, where he earned his degree 
9in the paramedicine program; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood wore many hats throughout his 
11working career while always remaining willing to serve his 
12community; he was a paramedic for 35 years and was currently 
13working as a paramedic and assistant ambulance coordinator 
14with the Greenup Area Fire Protection District - Ambulance 
15Service, where he was also a former firefighter; he was the 
16Coroner of Cumberland County, serving his third term at the 
17time of his passing; he previously worked as a truck driver, 
18served as the Emergency Management Agency Director of 
19Cumberland County for several years, and assisted at the Meyer 
20Funeral Home - Bishop Chapel and the Swengel-Odell Funeral 
21Home; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood was a member of The Field's Church 
 
 
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1in Charleston, a 30-year member of Greenup Masonic Lodge #125, 
2where he served as past master and was supposed to have been 
3installed as senior warden, a 32-degree Mason, and a member of 
4the Danville Consistory of the Scottish Rite; he was also a 
5member of the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners 
6Association; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood enjoyed camping, boating, 
8traveling, dirt track racing, riding motorcycles, shooting 
9pool, and playing poker; he was a "wheeler and dealer" and a 
10handyman who was always willing to fix what needed fixing; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood was preceded in death by his 
12parents; his brother-in-law, Les Wilhelm; and his great-niece, 
13Ella Grace; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood is survived by his wife, Shirley 
15Sherwood; his children, Chris Ferguson, Jennifer (John) 
16Hampton, and Tate (Amber Diamond) Nichols; five grandchildren; 
17his siblings, Susan Wilhelm, Debbie (Max) Kuhn, and Mike 
18Sherwood; and his nephews and nieces, Ryan (Mykka) Darling, 
19Erin (Justin) Hetzel, Dana (Bryan) Porter, Ashley Sherwood, 
20and Emily Sherwood, and their families; therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
 
 
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1Steven Clark "Steve" Sherwood and extend our sincere 
2condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
3him; and be it further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
5presented to the family of Steve Sherwood as an expression of 
6our deepest sympathy.