HR1680 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of David Tebben of Pekin, who passed away on December 12, 2008; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben was born on January 24, 1946 in Pekin; his parents were Robert T. and Edna L. (Hecker) Tebben; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben was a 1964 graduate of Pekin Community High School; in 1968, he graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance; he was a member and past president of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben was first employed as a District Sales Manager representative for Pekin Insurance; he later purchased the Kelly Insurance Agency, now known as Tebben Insurance Services, Inc.; he owned and operated the independent agency for the past 38 years; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben was elected to the Pekin City Council in 1987 and re-elected in 1991, serving both terms as Commissioner of Public Health and Safety; in 1995, he won his first term as Mayor, winning his second term in 1999; in 2007, he was reelected Mayor for a third time; during his tenure as Mayor, he represented Pekin at the local, regional, and State levels through many organizations, such as president of the Heart of Illinois Mayors' Association and as vice president of the Illinois Municipal League; he was proud of his economic development efforts and was known as a consensus builder; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben had a great love for Pekin and participated, supported, and led many community events and organizations, including the United Way of Pekin and the former Pekin Jaycees; he was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Pekin, Pekin Moose Family Center 916, Pekin Elks Lodge 1271, and Empire Lodge 126, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Pekin; he was also a former Boy Scout and Assistant Scout Master; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben was a member of the national faculty for the Agency Management for the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC); he was also a past faculty member at both Eureka College and Illinois Central College; he was a past president and current ex-officio member of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and served as a presenter and moderator for its annual Leadership Academy; he was the first clue writer and medallion hider for the annual Pekin Marigold Festival and served as the emcee for the annual Miss Marigold Pageant; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben was a founding member of the Pekin R/C Club; his favorite pastime was building and flying remote controlled airplanes; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben was a lifelong member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and past president of the church council; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, David Tebben is survived by his daughters, Shannon N. (Edgar) Sandoval, Tiffany D. Tebben, and Stefanie D. Tebben; his grandchildren, Ethan Robert Sandoval, Elisabeth Noelle Sandoval, and Aidan David Sandoval; and his sisters, Sharon G. (DJohn) Sombeck and Ardis B. (Jerry) Roman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of David Tebben; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of David Tebben as an expression of our sympathy.