SR0809 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Scott Anthony Miller of Little Rock, Arkansas, formerly of Rochester, who passed away on April 22, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Scott Anthony Miller was born July 21, 1957, in Belleville, to Bob and Gerry Miller; he married MaryBeth, nee Eschman, Miller on July 13, 1985; and

WHEREAS, Scott was a standout athlete as a member of the Belleville Township High School West Class of 1975; he played with the 1975 Belleville Hillgards American Legion State baseball champions; he attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, earning a bachelor of science degree in accounting, and began a 23 year career with the State of Illinois in 1982; and

WHEREAS, He worked as a travel aide to Governor Jim Thompson before ascending through various positions in the Department of Banks and Trusts and the Department of Revenue; he left the State of Illinois and joined Fast Enterprises in 2005; in 2008, Fast Enterprises moved Scott and his family to Little Rock as the project director for the AIRS project; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his professional career, Scott was a founding partner in Rochester Investments, Ltd., Milldale, Ltd., and The ALF Group, developers of the Wyndcrest assisted-living community; he was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, and a former member of the Church of St. Jude in Rochester, where he served as a member of the pastoral council and the Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, Scott was a true gentleman who exemplified the highest character and a tasteful style; friends, employees, and associates remember his enthusiastic leadership, fairness, honesty, and integrity; he was a member of the YMCA and various recreational basketball and softball teams; he loved spending time with his family, landscaping, and home improvement projects, golf, and watching sports on TV, especially the St. Louis Cardinals; and

WHEREAS, Scott was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Art and Ethel Miller; and maternal grandparents, Frank and Sophie Krystoff; and

WHEREAS, Scott Miller is survived by his wife, MaryBeth; his children, Eric, Allison, and Meredith; his parents; his brother, Jeff (Pam) Miller; his sisters, Debbie (Chuck) Schumacher and Diane (Kevin) McCarkel; his in-laws, Carl and Marilyn Eschman; his brothers-in-law, Dave, Greg (Vicki), Jeff (Kelly), and Todd (Shelly) Eschman; his 18 nieces and nephews; his aunts and uncles; his cousins; his brothers and sisters-in-law; and his many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Scott Miller; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Scott Miller as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.