SR0807 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dewane "Dewey" Steele of Rock Island, who passed away on February 17, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Dewane Steele was born in Rock Island to Henry and Florence Steele on November 20, 1937; he graduated from Rock Island High School in 1955 and joined the U.S. Air Force; he married Carol Schmidt Lowry on April 7, 1979; and

WHEREAS, Dewane Steele started his career with Illinois Bell as a telephone installer repairman and was promoted to management in 1970; he was transferred to AT&T after the divestiture in 1985 and retired from AT&T in 1988; and

WHEREAS, Dewane Steele was a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Rock Island High School sports; in his later years, he was able to enjoy time working at Highland Springs Golf Course and would often say how he loved watching the golf course wake up; he valued his family and friends; he was a hilarious storyteller and had a kind heart; and

WHEREAS, Dewane Steele was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Wanda Johnson and Marylou Hartsock; and

WHEREAS, Dewane Steele is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Beth (Jeff) Friichtenicht, Brenda (Shawn) Herman, Diana Steele Meador, Danny (Dusky), and Darrin (Sothy); 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dewane "Dewey" Steele and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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