Bill Text: IL SR1237 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Philip L. "Phil" Theobald.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-11-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1237 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR1237-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Philip L. "Phil" Theobald, who passed | ||||||
| 4 | away on October 4, 2024; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald, the son of Philip C. and Marilee | ||||||
| 6 | Ayres Theobald, was born in Galesburg on January 3, 1941; he | ||||||
| 7 | graduated from Galesburg High School in 1959; he served in and | ||||||
| 8 | was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army; he married Sandra | ||||||
| 9 | Lind in Oneida on May 31, 1990; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald was a respected sports journalist | ||||||
| 11 | with a career spanning more than 40 years, making a name for | ||||||
| 12 | himself as the preeminent sports columnist for the Peoria | ||||||
| 13 | Journal Star; he began his career in journalism with the | ||||||
| 14 | Galesburg Register-Mail before moving to the Canton Daily | ||||||
| 15 | Ledger; he joined the Peoria Journal Star as a sportswriter in | ||||||
| 16 | 1965, where he rose through the ranks to become the sports | ||||||
| 17 | columnist and assistant sports editor, positions he held with | ||||||
| 18 | distinction until his retirement in 2004; during his tenure, | ||||||
| 19 | he became known for his insightful coverage and unwavering | ||||||
| 20 | integrity while earning a reputation as the beat writer for | ||||||
| 21 | the Chicago Bears, the Peoria Chiefs, and the Bradley Braves; | ||||||
| 22 | and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald was an enthusiastic sportsman, a | ||||||
| 2 | lifelong angler, and an avid card player with a particular | ||||||
| 3 | fondness for gin rummy; he also enjoyed golfing, celebrating a | ||||||
| 4 | memorable hole-in-one at Mt. Hawley Country Club; he | ||||||
| 5 | especially cherished cheering for his grandchildren at their | ||||||
| 6 | sporting events; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald was respected by colleagues for his | ||||||
| 8 | professionalism and mentorship, and his family and friends | ||||||
| 9 | will especially remember his infectious laughter, his | ||||||
| 10 | storytelling prowess, and the warmth of his companionship; and
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| 11 | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald was preceded in death by his | ||||||
| 12 | parents; his brother, Ronald Theobald; and his | ||||||
| 13 | brothers-in-law, Jim Isaacson and Dan Dalton; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, Phil Theobald is survived by his wife; his | ||||||
| 15 | daughters, Erin (Kevin) Berry and Andra (Jason) Chamberlin; | ||||||
| 16 | his stepdaughter, Susan Stairwalt; his grandchildren, Shaun | ||||||
| 17 | (Grant) Shepard, Riley Devlin, Jace (Kenzie) Chamberlin, and | ||||||
| 18 | Alexandra Chamberlin; his step-grandchildren, Anthony Francis | ||||||
| 19 | and Rhonnie (Ryan) Storesina; his great-granddaughter, Thea | ||||||
| 20 | Shepard, with one more on the way; his brothers, Gary (Jean) | ||||||
| 21 | Theobald and Ed (Cathy) Theobald; his sisters, Pat Isaacson | ||||||
| 22 | and Jane Young; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, | ||||||
| 23 | great-nephews, and many cousins; therefore, be it
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| 1 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
| 2 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 3 | Philip L. "Phil" Theobald and extend our sincere condolences | ||||||
| 4 | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | ||||||
| 5 | it further
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