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91_SR0457
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Richard Kepp, who passed away November 5, 2000; and
5 WHEREAS, Richard Kepp was Neoga's Mayor, having been
6 elected to the post in 1998 after serving out the term of the
7 former mayor, Jim Short; he had also served as Finance
8 Commissioner for two terms before that; and
9 WHEREAS, Richard Kepp worked hard to attract businesses
10 to the area and he was always willing to do what he thought
11 was right for the community; and
12 WHEREAS, Richard Kepp's touch reached beyond government
13 to other areas of the community; he was a strong member of
14 his church, Grace United Methodist, active in all its
15 activities; he taught Sunday school class for years and
16 worked with the Methodist Men's organization; and he served
17 as a lay pastor on numerous occasions; and
18 WHEREAS, As a community leader, Richard Kepp was one of
19 the primary forces in securing the nursing home for Neoga; he
20 served on the steering committee for Heartland Christian
21 Village; and he was also active with the Sarah Bush Lincoln
22 Health Center Foundation; and
23 WHEREAS, Richard Kepp was a very positive force for Neoga
24 students; he was also the most loyal of Indian fans, holding
25 season tickets and attending almost every sporting event
26 connected with the school; and
27 WHEREAS, The passing of Richard Kepp will be felt far
28 beyond his immediate family, friends, associates and the city
29 administration; therefore, be it
30 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
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1 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
2 all who knew him, the death of Richard Kepp of Neoga,
3 Illinois; and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the family of Richard Kepp.