Illinois SR 704: MEMORIAL-KEVIN SCHOEPLEIN

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SR0704LRB104 21349 ECR 36224 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Kevin Schoeplein of Bluffton, South 

4Carolina, who passed away on March 27, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein, the son of Wilfred and Mary 

6Mangan Schoeplein, was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 22, 

71953; he graduated from St. Edward High School in Lakewood, 

8Ohio; he attended Saint Louis University, and he earned 

9master's degrees in finance and hospital administration from 

10Xavier University; and

11 WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein initially worked at St. 

12Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, Ohio; he began serving as an 

13assistant hospital administrator for OSF HealthCare (OSF) in 

14Peoria, Illinois in 1978, retiring as CEO of OSF in 2017; 

15during his nearly four-decade tenure, he was instrumental in 

16the development of OSF as an Accountable Care Organization, 

17oversaw the expansion of OSF from seven to eleven hospitals, 

18and helped lead the system to national recognition as a 

19top-performing health care system; and

20 WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein was a member of St. Thomas 

21Church, where he served on the parish council; he served on the 

22boards of several organizations, including the Illinois 

SR0704- 2 -LRB104 21349 ECR 36224 r

1Hospital Association, the Catholic Health Association, Bradley 

2University, and David Vaughan Investments; and

3 WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein was a devoted husband, father, 

4and grandfather; he was known for his calm demeanor, 

5thoughtful nature, and his rare gift for making those around 

6him feel valued, supported, and loved; and

7 WHEREAS, Kevin Schoeplein was preceded in death by his 

8parents and his brothers, Chuck and