Illinois SR 789: MEMORIAL-RONALD R. KUHN

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SR0789LRB104 21843 LAW 37639 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Ronald Ray "Ron" Kuhn, who passed away 

4on April 6, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Ron Kuhn, the son of Orville Kuhn and Barbara 

6(Lemming) Kuhn, was born in Watseka on June 5, 1956; he was 

7raised on a livestock and grain farm; he graduated from Cissna 

8Park High School and continued his education at Parkland 

9College and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he 

10earned a bachelor's degree in sociology; and

11 WHEREAS, After graduation, Ron Kuhn lived primarily in 

12Carbondale and Springfield, working first as a directory 

13assistance telephone operator for GTE; while in Springfield, 

14he built lasting friendships and labored at what he loved; he 

15found his passion in food service as a manager at the popular 

16Feed Store Restaurant, serving many government employees in 

17the Capital City; he was especially proud when he was tasked 

18with preparing a sandwich for the visiting President Barack 

19Obama in 2015; and

20 WHEREAS, While residing at an assisted living facility in 

21Danville, Ron Kuhn joined its residents' council, through 

22which he advocated for low-income residents to retain more of 

SR0789- 2 -LRB104 21843 LAW 37639 r

1their monthly Social Security benefits and secured more food 

2menu options for residents with food allergies and diabetes; 

3and

4 WHEREAS, Ron Kuhn was a lifelong Illini and Chicago Cubs 

5fan, attending many games with family and friends, creating 

6special memories, and collecting Cubs memorabilia; he was also 

7a longtime subscriber to the weekly Cissna Park News and a 

8meticulous historian of the Iroquois County commu