SR0088 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Bruce A. Scheidegger of Orland Park, who passed away on February 9, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Scheidegger was born on July 31, 1958, in Cuba City, Wisconsin; his parents were Charles and Audrey Scheidegger; he married Deb Sampson on October 27, 1984, in Prophetstown; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Scheidegger graduated from Chadwick High School in 1976; he subsequently graduated from Iowa Western Community College and earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and his master's degree from Western Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Scheidegger served as a teacher and coach at Prophetstown High School, Dixon High School, and Sterling High School; he was the Athletic Director of Carl Sandberg High School in Orland Park at the time of his passing; he helped young men and women to realize their dreams and always put service before self; he will be a truly missed teammate at Sandburg High School; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Scheidegger was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Tinley Park, the Illinois Athletic Directors Association, and the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Scheidegger was preceded in death by his mother, Audrey, and his brother-in-law, Doug Sampson; and

WHEREAS, Bruce Scheidegger is survived by his wife, Deb; his daughters, Samantha (John) Adamczyk, Kristin (Kyle Ullmark) Scheidegger, and Molly Scheidegger; his father Charles Scheidegger; his sisters, Sherry (Carroll) Hayijenga and Lori (John) Scibona; his brother, Brian (Nicki) Scheidegger; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Darrel and Glenda Sampson; and his brothers-in-law, Bryan (Sue) Sampson and Darwin (Annemarie) Sampson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Bruce A. Scheidegger; and be it further

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