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SR0536LRB104 16563 LAW 29961 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Mark E. Beard of Sherman, who passed 

4away on November 25, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Mark Beard was born to Edward Earl Beard and 

6Janice Lewis in Springfield on August 1, 1956; he attended 

7Williamsville High School, where he participated in track, 

8cross country, and basketball; he married Terri Ferguson on 

9October 25, 1975; and

10 WHEREAS, Mark Beard worked as a systems engineer architect 

11for Storage Technology for almost 30 years, and he also served 

12a number of other large technology companies; and

13 WHEREAS, Mark Beard coached his three children in various 

14sports in their younger years; most recently, he enjoyed 

15traveling and watching his seven grandchildren participate in 

16various sports, concerts, and other activities; and

17 WHEREAS, Mark Beard enjoyed bowling, playing softball, and 

18riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle; while at home, he and 

19his wife enjoyed hosting family events, making caramels and 

20brittle, and sitting outside by their koi pond; and

SR0536- 2 -LRB104 16563 LAW 29961 r

1 WHEREAS, Mark Beard was preceded in death by his parents; 

2and

3 WHEREAS, Mark Beard is survived by his wife of 50 years, 

4Terri; his children, Nicole (Matt) Tyson, Sara (Adam) 

5Westlake, and Kaylan (Kelsey) Beard; seven grandchildren; and 

6his siblings, Ron Dunkel and Susan Hinds; therefore, be it

7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 

9Mark E. Beard and extend our sincere condolences to his 

10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 

11fur