Illinois SR 48: MEMORIAL-RICHARD E. HELTON

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SR0048LRB104 09920 ECR 19990 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Richard E. "Dick" Helton of 

4Shelbyville, who passed away on January 7, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Dick Helton, the son of Vernon "Jiggs" Helton Jr. 

6and Alice Ruth (Bare) Helton, was born in Shelby County on 

7January 20, 1951; he graduated from Shelbyville High School in 

81969, and he went on to graduate from Lake Land College and 

9Eastern Illinois University; he was a member of the Illinois 

10Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975; he married Toni Marie 

11Price in Shelbyville on June 21, 1972; and

12 WHEREAS, Over the course of his 45-year career in public 

13service, Dick Helton worked as a sanitarian for the Shelby 

14County Health Department and the Dewitt-Piatt Bi-County Health 

15Department, a city administrator for the City of Clinton, an 

16executive director for the Bloomington-Normal Area Chamber of 

17Commerce and Economic Development, and as village manager of 

18Savoy; and

19 WHEREAS, Dick Helton was a member of the First Christian 

20Church of Shelbyville; he was also a member of the Clinton 

21Rotary Club, the Savoy Rotary Club, the Illinois City 

22Managers' Association, the American City Managers' 

SR0048- 2 -LRB104 09920 ECR 19990 r

1Association, the Illinois Planning Association, the American 

2Planning Association, and many other organizations; and

3 WHEREAS, Dick Helton was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, 

4the Chicago Bears, and University of Illinois sports; and

5 WHEREAS, Dick Helton was happiest when spending time with 

6his family and friends; he loved his family, his country, and 

7his faith; and

8 WHEREAS, Dick Helton was preceded in death