MEMORIAL-ERIC W. ZEHR

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HR0724
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Eric
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Wayne "Rick" Zehr, who passed away on March 7, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Rick Zehr was born to Kendall and Irene Zehr in
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Pontiac on July 9, 1962; he grew up working at the family
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hatchery and mill; he received a Bachelor of Science in
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Psychology from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of
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Science in Clinical Psychology from Illinois State University;
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he married Jennifer Schieber Clyatt on March 4, 1994; and

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WHEREAS, Rick Zehr worked in healthcare, dedicating much
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of his career to addiction medicine; he led the Addiction
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Recovery Center at Proctor Hospital for many years, and he
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most recently served as part of Carle Health's Trillium Place
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team; he was gifted in his ability to create new programs and
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drive addiction treatment forward; and

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WHEREAS, Rick Zehr was passionate about music, sports, and
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his family, and he treasured spending time with family and
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friends attending concerts, hanging out at the cabin, and
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playing with his grandchildren; and

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WHEREAS, Rick Zehr was a people person who always listened

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to those around him, intent on making a genuine connection;
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and

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WHEREAS, Rick Zehr is survived by his wife of 32 years,
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Jenny; his stepdaughter, Jessica (Jay) Bulaclac; two
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grandsons; his parents; his brother, Rodney (Patti) Zehr; one
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nephew; his aunt, Sandra Roof; his sister-in-law, Judy (Donal
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Hughes) Schieber; and his cousins and friends; therefore, be
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it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Eric Wayne "Rick" Zehr and extend our
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sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
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and loved him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Rick Zehr as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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