Bill Text: IL SR0157 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Richard S. Pepper.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0157 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0157-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Richard S. Pepper, who passed away on | ||||||
4 | January 28, 2021; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper was born on June 23, 1930; he | ||||||
6 | earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from | ||||||
7 | Northwestern University in 1953; he married Roxelyn "Roxy" | ||||||
8 | Miller; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper began his career working as an | ||||||
10 | estimator for Pepper Construction, which was founded by his | ||||||
11 | father Stanley F. Pepper in 1927; he assumed leadership of the | ||||||
12 | company at the age of 27 after his father's passing in 1957, | ||||||
13 | and he continued in a leadership role until his passing; | ||||||
14 | together with his wife, he developed Pepper Construction into | ||||||
15 | a nationally recognized construction firm with annual revenues | ||||||
16 | exceeding $1 billion, with its headquarters located in Chicago | ||||||
17 | and offices in Barrington, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, | ||||||
18 | and Milwaukee; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper held a number of leadership roles, | ||||||
20 | including serving as life director to the Associated General | ||||||
21 | Contractors of America, as chairman of the Chicago and | ||||||
22 | Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters' apprentice |
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1 | and trainee program, and as trustee and treasurer for the | ||||||
2 | council's welfare and pension fund; he joined the John Evans | ||||||
3 | Club in 1957, where he served as chair from 1980 to 1983 and | ||||||
4 | was named life director at the end of his term; he was a | ||||||
5 | founding member of the American Institute of Constructors | ||||||
6 | (AIC); he also brought his peers together to form the American | ||||||
7 | Contractors Insurance Group (ACIG), which fosters | ||||||
8 | collaboration on best practices to increase safety and | ||||||
9 | minimize risk; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Alongside his wife, Richard Pepper supported | ||||||
11 | several community and educational institutions, including the | ||||||
12 | Melody Elementary School, the Northwest Suburban Council of | ||||||
13 | the Boy Scouts of America, the Swedish Covenant Hospital | ||||||
14 | Foundation, Maryville's Center for Children, the Max McGraw | ||||||
15 | Wildlife Foundation, the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, the | ||||||
16 | Lincoln Park Zoo, and Northwestern University; they endowed | ||||||
17 | Northwestern University's undergraduate laboratories in Civil | ||||||
18 | and Environmental Engineering; for their efforts, Northwestern | ||||||
19 | University dedicated the Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||||||
20 | Wing of the Technological Institute to the Peppers in 1998; | ||||||
21 | they also endowed the Department of Communication Sciences and | ||||||
22 | Disorders; they supported the Athletics Department throughout | ||||||
23 | the years and were the lead benefactors of the new baseball | ||||||
24 | stadium in 2016, which was named the Rocky and Berenice Miller | ||||||
25 | Park in honor of Roxy's parents; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper and his wife were awarded a 2001 | ||||||
2 | Alumni Medal by the Northwestern Alumni Association; he was | ||||||
3 | also the recipient of a 1986 Merit Award and a 1987 Service | ||||||
4 | Award; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper was known for his partnership with | ||||||
6 | his wife Roxy; together, they were known for their generosity, | ||||||
7 | valuing people first, striving to do the right thing no matter | ||||||
8 | how difficult, and enjoying life despite the challenges they | ||||||
9 | faced; he left an indelible mark on the construction industry, | ||||||
10 | and he will be missed; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper was preceded in death by his son | ||||||
12 | and former Pepper Construction CEO, Dave Pepper, and his | ||||||
13 | daughter-in-law, Katy; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Richard Pepper is survived by his wife of 69 | ||||||
15 | years, Roxy; his children, Stan (Chris) Pepper, Lynda (Bob) | ||||||
16 | Bollman, Richard Pepper, Lisa Pepper, and Scot Pepper; his 18 | ||||||
17 | grandchildren; and his 18 great-grandchildren; therefore, be | ||||||
18 | it
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19 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
20 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
21 | Richard S. Pepper and extend our sincere condolences to his |
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1 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
2 | further
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3 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
4 | presented to the family of Richard Pepper as an expression of | ||||||
5 | our deepest sympathy.
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