Illinois SR 314: MEMORIAL-STEVEN T. SLEMER

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SR0314LRB104 13638 LAW 26273 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Steven Terry "Steve" Slemer of Glen 

4Carbon, who passed away on April 19, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Steve Slemer, the son of Rudolph and Catherine 

6(Beczkala) Slemer, was born in Highland on November 23, 1959; 

7and

8 WHEREAS, Steve Slemer was the third generation in his 

9family to serve in the Glen Carbon Fire Department; his badge 

10was pinned in 1979, marking the beginning of a legacy of 

11bravery and dedication; he worked at the Wood River Refinery 

12in Roxana for over three decades, where he was a valued member 

13of the Emergency Response Team, and his extraordinary courage 

14and skills were recognized with the prestigious Red Cross 

15Lifesaving Award; and

16 WHEREAS, Steve Slemer's dedication to his community 

17extended beyond his professional life; he was elected as a 

18trustee for the Village of Glen Carbon, where he served with 

19pride and integrity; and

20 WHEREAS, Steve Slemer was a devoted parishioner of St. 

21Cecilia Catholic Church in Glen Carbon and served as a past 

SR0314- 2 -LRB104 13638 LAW 26273 r

1president of the Czechoslovak Society of America, CSA 

2Fraternal Life, Lodge 26, Svobodny Rolnik Chapter; and

3 WHEREAS, Steve Slemer found joy in the great outdoors, 

4whether he was hunting, fishing, or tending to his garden, and 

5his passion for beekeeping led him to become a member of the 

6Illinois State Beekeepers Association; and

7 WHEREAS, Steve Slemer was known for his generous spirit 

8and always being ready to lend a helping hand; he was also a 

9handyman who never found a project too daunting; and

10 WHEREAS, Steve Slemer was commit