MEMORIAL-RAYMOND SCHEITER JR.

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SR0680
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Raymond Alfred "Ray" Scheiter Jr. of
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Quincy, formerly of Golden, who passed away on March 16, 2026;
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and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter was born to Raymond "Red" Sr. and
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Laverta "Sis" Macomber Scheiter in Quincy on July 23, 1936; he
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graduated from Quincy High School in 1954, where he was a
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qualifying participant in state wrestling and was named most
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valuable wrestler his senior year; and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter worked at Indian Mounds Pool during
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high school and was awarded the certificate of merit for
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saving a man's life; although he excelled in wrestling,
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football was the sport that earned him a college scholarship
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to Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, where he
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lettered all four years as right tackle, both on offense and
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defense; he was the first of his family to attend college and
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graduated with a degree in education; and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter married Rose on December 17, 1960;
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and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter worked as a teacher, coach,

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principal, and superintendent at Central School District in
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Camp Point; during his tenure as superintendent, he initiated
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football as a varsity sport, added kindergarten, and directed
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the construction of three new elementary buildings; he also
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spent time as the regional superintendent of education for
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Adams and Pike Counties; and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter received an award of recognition
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from the Illinois State Board of Education's Those Who Excel
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program; and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter and Rose enjoyed traveling and
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spending time with their grandchildren; they volunteered to
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travel to Ground Zero in New York in 2001 to work with the
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National Organization of Victims Assistance and assisted
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families of the victims of the 911 terrorist attacks; and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter was a member of Trinity Lutheran
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Church in Golden and later a member of Trinity United Church of
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Christ; and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter was preceded in death by his wife,
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Rose; his parents; his brother, Bobby Joe Scheiter; and his
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sister, Linda Miller; and

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WHEREAS, Ray Scheiter is survived by his children, Robert

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(Cindy) Scheiter, Angie (Mark) Bridges, and Renee (Curtis)
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Higgins; his grandchildren, Molly Bridges, Alec Bridges, Megan
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(Ethan) Linnemeyer, Rylan (Ashley) Scheiter, Grant (Breanna)
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Higgins, and Gavin Higgins; and his great-grandchildren,
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Isabella, Dax, Harper, Reis, Rowan, and Elliot; therefore, be
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it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Raymond Alfred "Ray" Scheiter Jr. and extend our sincere
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condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
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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 Ray Scheiter as a symbol of our
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deepest sympathy.

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