Illinois HR 408: CONGRATS-THE SUTER COMPANY

Status: Resolution Adopted (as of 2025-05-30)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HR 408

Sponsors: Jeff Keicher

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HR0408LRB104 13993 ECR 26988 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate The Suter Company on the 

4occasion of its 100th anniversary; and

5 WHEREAS, The Suter Company was established by Charles 

6Suter in 1925 after he served in France during World War I, 

7founding the company with a tremendous work ethic, a strong 

8sense of integrity, and a simple desire to start his own 

9business; and

10 WHEREAS, During its humble beginnings, The Suter Company 

11moved from its original farm in Palatine to Genoa and then to 

12downtown Sycamore before finally relocating to a different 

13location in Sycamore, where the company constructed the 

14original portion of its May Street production facility in 

151947; and

16 WHEREAS, The Suter Company operated as an egg candling and 

17eviscerating operation in the early years, distributing 

18chicken meat and eggs to restaurants throughout Northern 

19Illinois, with survival through the Great Depression and World 

20War II being its top priority during these early years; 

21Charles Suter led his company with the ideals of hard work, 

22persistence, and integrity, and his founding values remain 

HR0408- 2 -LRB104 13993 ECR 26988 r

1alive today and are fundamental to the ongoing success of the 

2company decades after he decided to set out on his own; he 

3introduced his two sons, George and Chuck Suter, to the 

4business at a young age, eventually passing leadership 

5responsibilities to them after they completed college and 

6military commitments in the mid-1950s, and he retired in 1960 

7before passing away in 1970; and

8 WHEREAS, The second generation ownership of The Suter 

9Company brought an infusion o

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