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SR0525LRB104 16556 LAW 29954 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Philip R. "Phil" Supple of Normal, who 

4passed away on November 22, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Phil Supple was born to John and Ruth Supple in 

6Danville on February 28, 1952; he served in the United States 

7Navy; after his military service, he earned a degree in 

8communication from Southern Illinois University; and

9 WHEREAS, Phil Supple began his career in radio at WJBC, 

10which soon led him into television journalism at WEEK 25, 

11where he eventually became director of the news station; his 

12writing and speaking skills later brought him to State Farm, 

13where he served as director of public relations and played a 

14key role in guiding the company's communications during 

15Hurricane Katrina; he also shared his passion for storytelling 

16as an instructor of communication courses at Bradley 

17University; he retired in 2018; and

18 WHEREAS, Phil Supple was a talented guitarist, and he 

19cherished making music, attending concerts, and playing in the 

20praise band at Community United Church of Christ in Morton; in 

21recent years, he worked at Roth Pumpkin Patch in Morton during 

22the autumn months, driving the hayrack ride and the children's 

SR0525- 2 -LRB104 16556 LAW 29954 r

1barrel train; he further contributed to his community through 

2volunteering with a number of organizations throughout the 

3years, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and 

4Special Olympics; and

5 WHEREAS, Phil Supple enjoyed retirement with his wife, 

6Leah, at their home in Normal, where he embraced the things he 

7loved most, including music, teaching, service, and the sim