Bill Text: IL SR1187 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Steven George Schaefer of Des Plaines.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-08 - Resolution Adopted [SR1187 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1187-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Steven George Schaefer of Des Plaines,
who passed away on April 25, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Steven Schaefer attended New Trier High School in
Winnetka; he served in the United States Army for more than 2
tours during the Vietnam War and received 4 Purple Hearts; and
WHEREAS, Steven Schaefer owned a painting and home
improvement business; and
WHEREAS, Steven Schaefer was very involved in his
community; he acted as emcee for the Memorial Day and Veterans
Day programs, and held memberships in the Veterans of Foreign
Wars (VFW) - Des Plaines Post 2992, where he was Commander and
Sr. Vice-Commander; the VFW - William E. Sarb Post 2202
Schaumburg; the American Legion - Post 36 Des Plaines, where he
served as Post Commander, Sr. Vice-Commander, Treasurer, and on
the Board of Directors; the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter
311; the VFW - State of Illinois Organization; the Americal
Division Veterans Association; the 1/1 Cav Association; and
Honor Flight Chicago; he was a member of the Des Plaines
Knights of Columbus 3627 and the Des Plaines Elks Club 1526; he
has served as VFW Post Commander, VFW District Commander, and

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VFW State Youth Activities Director; he published a monthly
newsletter and maintained the website for his VFW Post; he was
President of the Lake Park Memorial Pavilion Committee which
refurbished the Des Plaines Veterans Memorial, winning a
Governor's Home Town Award for the project; he won a second
Governor's Home Town Award for his volunteerism; he served on
Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen Programs as Chairman for
Post and District levels and he was the Director for the State;
he organized 'Poppy Days' to collect funds for veterans; and
WHEREAS, Steven Schaefer was one of the co-founders, and,
for the past several years, President of Pillars of Honor,
Inc., an organization that would take the original model of the
World War II Memorial to the veterans who couldn't make the
trip to Washington, D.C.; he was given the Paul Harris Fellow
award by the Des Plaines Rotary Foundation; he was an active
member of Our Lady of the Brook in Northbrook for many years,
where he served as a Lector and organized volunteers to feed
the homeless every Friday night at the Lakeview Shelter in
Chicago; he also organized a Christmas meal that was served and
provided gifts on Christmas Day; he then became a member of St.
Mary's Church in Des Plaines, where he also served as a Lector;
and
WHEREAS, Steven Schaefer wore many hats and touched the
lives of many people - family, friends, strangers, veterans and

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their families, students, fellow parishioners, community
organizations, and many others; and
WHEREAS, Steven G. Schaefer was the loving father of Tonya
(Michael) Sullivan and Steven Schaefer; the proud grandfather
of Zachary and Steven; the devoted son of Helen (the late
George P. Jr.) Schaefer; and the dearest brother of Ronald
(Cheryl), Robert (Jen), George (Chris), and Cathi (Karl)
Swaringim; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Steven George Schaefer, 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 Steven Schaefer as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.