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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Stephen "Steve" Kennedy of Quincy, who 
4passed away on June 12, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Steve Kennedy, the son of Dorothy Cusick, was 
6born in Paris on July 29, 1960; he was raised by his parents, 
7Frank and Dorothy Cusick Felgenhauer; he graduated from Paris 
8High School in 1978; he received his bachelor's degree in 
9psychology from Quincy College; he married Deborah Catlett in 
10Las Vegas, Nevada on November 16, 1999; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Steve Kennedy was a member and past president of 
12the Quincy Tea Party, and he was an integral part of the Adams 
13County Republicans, where he presided over the Monday morning 
14breakfast meetings; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Steve Kennedy enjoyed spending time outdoors, 
16including casting a line by the water, setting up camp under 
17the stars, boating on the river, and riding his motorcycle out 
18on the open road; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Steve Kennedy greatly cherished spending time 
20with his family; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Steve Kennedy was preceded in death by his 
2parents; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Steve Kennedy is survived by his wife of 25 
4years, Deborah; his children, Justin Kennedy and Jessica 
5Kennedy; two granddaughters; and his siblings, Ted 
6Felgenhauer, Carla Wells, Pam Felgenhauer, and Clint 
7Felgenhauer; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Stephen "Steve" Kennedy and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Steve Kennedy as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.