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This resolution mourns the passing of Steven Clark "Steve" Sherwood, a dedicated community servant from Greenup, Illinois, who died on January 13, 2025. The resolution highlights Sherwood's extensive professional career, which included 35 years as a paramedic, serving as Cumberland County Coroner, working as an Emergency Management Agency Director, and assisting at funeral homes. It also acknowledges his community involvement, including membership in The Field's Church, Greenup Masonic Lodge, and the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association. The resolution details his personal life, noting he was born in Effingham in 1967, graduated from Cumberland High School, and earned a degree in paramedicine from Lakeland College. It mentions his survived family members, including his wife Shirley, three children, five grandchildren, and several siblings and nieces and nephews. The resolution expresses condolences to his family and friends, and resolves to present a copy of the document to his family as a gesture of sympathy, celebrating Sherwood's life of service and community engagement.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=47&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104