Illinois SR 563: CONGRATS-RICHARD GUEBERT JR.

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SR0563LRB104 17752 LAW 31183 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Marcus M. "Mark" Olson of Peoria, who 

4passed away on January 3, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Mark Olson, the son of Frank and Ida (Anttila) 

6Olson, was born in Marquette, Michigan on October 9, 1927; he 

7married M. Elaine Stolpe on September 16, 1947, and she 

8preceded him in death on October 24, 1996; he served in the 

9United States Army; he earned his bachelor's degree in 

10engineering from Michigan Technological University (Michigan 

11Tech), where he played hockey and was named MVP for three 

12seasons; he later received his master's degree in engineering 

13from Bradley University; and

14 WHEREAS, Mark Olson moved from Michigan's Upper Peninsula 

15to Peoria, Illinois in 1963, where he began his career as an 

16electrical engineer in defense products at Caterpillar Inc.; 

17he retired in 1986; and

18 WHEREAS, Mark Olson, a pioneer in youth hockey, was 

19instrumental in establishing programs in Escanaba, Michigan 

20and later in Central Illinois, co-founding the Peoria Blades 

21with Pete BardezBanian; he remained deeply involved in the 

22sport throughout his life, serving as a high school, college, 

SR0563- 2 -LRB104 17752 LAW 31183 r

1and amateur hockey referee, and he proudly officiated an NCAA 

2Division I Final Four Championship Game; and

3 WHEREAS, Mark Olson was a past president and lifetime 

4member of the Independent Sports Club of Peoria, and he was 

5also a lifetime member of the Old Timers Baseball Association 

6and the Rivermen Booster Club; and

7 WHEREAS, Mark Olson was inducted into numerous halls of 

8fame, including the Michigan Tech Athletic Hall