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SR0047LRB104 09938 LAW 20008 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Steven Clark "Steve" Sherwood of 

4Greenup, who passed away on January 13, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood, the son of James Harvey and 

6Judith Marelene (Clark) Sherwood, was born in Effingham on 

7January 8, 1967; he graduated from Cumberland High School in 

81985; he attended Lakeland College, where he earned his degree 

9in the paramedicine program; and

10 WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood wore many hats throughout his 

11working career while always remaining willing to serve his 

12community; he was a paramedic for 35 years and was currently 

13working as a paramedic and assistant ambulance coordinator 

14with the Greenup Area Fire Protection District - Ambulance 

15Service, where he was also a former firefighter; he was the 

16Coroner of Cumberland County, serving his third term at the 

17time of his passing; he previously worked as a truck driver, 

18served as the Emergency Management Agency Director of 

19Cumberland County for several years, and assisted at the Meyer 

20Funeral Home - Bishop Chapel and the Swengel-Odell Funeral 

21Home; and

22 WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood was a member of The Field's Church 

SR0047- 2 -LRB104 09938 LAW 20008 r

1in Charleston, a 30-year member of Greenup Masonic Lodge #125, 

2where he served as past master and was supposed to have been 

3installed as senior warden, a 32-degree Mason, and a member of 

4the Danville Consistory of the Scottish Rite; he was also a 

5member of the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners 

6Association; and

7 WHEREAS, Steve Sherwood enjoyed camping, boating, 

8traveling, dirt track racing, riding motorcycles, shoo