Full Text of SR1237 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Philip L. "Phil" Theobald, who passed | 4 | | away on October 4, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald, the son of Philip C. and Marilee | 6 | | Ayres Theobald, was born in Galesburg on January 3, 1941; he | 7 | | graduated from Galesburg High School in 1959; he served in and | 8 | | was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army; he married Sandra | 9 | | Lind in Oneida on May 31, 1990; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald was a respected sports journalist | 11 | | with a career spanning more than 40 years, making a name for | 12 | | himself as the preeminent sports columnist for the Peoria | 13 | | Journal Star; he began his career in journalism with the | 14 | | Galesburg Register-Mail before moving to the Canton Daily | 15 | | Ledger; he joined the Peoria Journal Star as a sportswriter in | 16 | | 1965, where he rose through the ranks to become the sports | 17 | | columnist and assistant sports editor, positions he held with | 18 | | distinction until his retirement in 2004; during his tenure, | 19 | | he became known for his insightful coverage and unwavering | 20 | | integrity while earning a reputation as the beat writer for | 21 | | the Chicago Bears, the Peoria Chiefs, and the Bradley Braves; | 22 | | and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald was an enthusiastic sportsman, a | 2 | | lifelong angler, and an avid card player with a particular | 3 | | fondness for gin rummy; he also enjoyed golfing, celebrating a | 4 | | memorable hole-in-one at Mt. Hawley Country Club; he | 5 | | especially cherished cheering for his grandchildren at their | 6 | | sporting events; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald was respected by colleagues for his | 8 | | professionalism and mentorship, and his family and friends | 9 | | will especially remember his infectious laughter, his | 10 | | storytelling prowess, and the warmth of his companionship; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald was preceded in death by his | 12 | | parents; his brother, Ronald Theobald; and his | 13 | | brothers-in-law, Jim Isaacson and Dan Dalton; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald is survived by his wife; his | 15 | | daughters, Erin (Kevin) Berry and Andra (Jason) Chamberlin; | 16 | | his stepdaughter, Susan Stairwalt; his grandchildren, Shaun | 17 | | (Grant) Shepard, Riley Devlin, Jace (Kenzie) Chamberlin, and | 18 | | Alexandra Chamberlin; his step-grandchildren, Anthony Francis | 19 | | and Rhonnie (Ryan) Storesina; his great-granddaughter, Thea | 20 | | Shepard, with one more on the way; his brothers, Gary (Jean) | 21 | | Theobald and Ed (Cathy) Theobald; his sisters, Pat Isaacson | 22 | | and Jane Young; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, | 23 | | great-nephews, and many cousins; therefore, be it |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 2 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 3 | | Philip L. "Phil" Theobald and extend our sincere condolences | 4 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | 5 | | it further | 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the family of Phil Theobald as an expression of | 8 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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