Bill Text: IL SR0038 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Stephen H. Otis of Marengo.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-01-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0038 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0038-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Stephen H. Otis of Marengo, who passed
away on January 2, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Otis was born in Belvidere to Elsa (Behm)
and Stephen W. Otis on November 9, 1936; he served in the
United States Naval Reserve as a Seabee, achieving the rank of
Builder Second Class; he married Dorothy A. Slaughter at the
United Methodist Church on January 28, 1956; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Otis worked for Otis Construction and Otis
Building Supply, building hundreds of homes in the Marengo
area; he provided an opportunity for students to learn a
lifelong trade through the high school's Cooperative Work
Training Program from 1968 to 1984; he participated in building
projects at Judson College, Blackhawk Baptist Camp, and Lake
Springfield, often taking his younger grandsons along with him;
one of his proudest accomplishments was overseeing the
construction of a teacher housing project for the Hopi Mission
School in Arizona in 1986; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Otis was a member of the Marengo Planning
and Zoning Commission; he served on the Special Education
District of McHenry County Executive Board from 1970 to 1974,

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the McHenry County Regional Board of School Trustees, and the
McHenry County College Board of Trustees; he was the Marengo
Township Assessor for seven years and on the Board of Education
of Marengo Community High school from 1970 to 1979; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Otis was an active member of the First
Baptist Church in Marengo; he served as the Regional President
of the American Baptist Men; he also taught Bible study and
every May he was the head egg chef at the annual May breakfast;
and
WHEREAS, Stephen Otis enjoyed spending time with his
grandchildren, attending their sporting events, and working on
projects in his shop; in retirement, he was a founding member
of Dino's Breakfast Club and was revered for his Christmas
manger scene, which will be greatly missed; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Otis was preceded in death by his parents
and several other loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Otis is survived by his wife of 61 years,
Dorothy; his children, Stephen J. Otis, Elizabeth A. (Joseph)
Henning, and Jennifer W. L. (William) Hoeske; his
grandchildren, Ryan Carr, Stephanie (Dave) Fanthorpe, J.
Benjamin Henning, Trae Hoeske, Jesse Henning, and Lynsey
Hoeske; his great-grandchildren, Kerrigan Carr, and June

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Fanthorpe; his sisters, Jeanne (Jim) Schaefer, and Midge
(Lowell) Wagner; and his special dogs, Mable and Sparkle;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Stephen H. Otis, 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 Stephen Otis as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.