MEMORIAL-STEVEN A. CORNETT

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SR0856
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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 Steven Almon "Steve" Cornett of
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Danville, who passed away on May 27, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Steve Cornett, the son of Coy and Nancy Cornett,
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was born in Danville on December 2, 1961; he graduated from
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Danville High School in 1980 and earned his associate's degree
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at Danville Area Community College; and

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WHEREAS, Steve Cornett began his career working for the
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fire department and later became an emergency medical
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technician (EMT); he dedicated more than three decades to law
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enforcement, serving as a police officer from 1984 until his
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retirement in 2017; and

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WHEREAS, Steve Cornett remained active in his retirement,
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serving as a deputy coroner, a firearms instructor, and most
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recently, a semitruck driver for Ribbe Trucking; and

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WHEREAS, Steve Cornett enjoyed hunting, fishing, shooting
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pool, and traveling; he loved gathering with family and
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friends to share jokes and stories, and he was always there to
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listen, help, or give advice; he cherished his family above
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all, and one of his greatest joys was spending time with his

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wife, children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter; and

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WHEREAS, Steve Cornett was a devoted husband, father,
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grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who
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will be remembered for his booming laugh, his gift for
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storytelling, and his generous heart; he lived a life marked
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by integrity, hard work, generosity, loyalty, and an
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unforgettable sense of humor; and

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WHEREAS, Steve Cornett leaves behind a legacy measured not
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by accomplishments alone but also by the countless lives he
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touched, the laughter he shared, and the memories he created
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with those fortunate enough to know him; and

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WHEREAS, Steve Cornett was preceded in death by his
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parents; his in-laws, Jerry and Joyce Elmore; his
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brother-in-law, Denny Elmore; his sister-in-law, Debbie
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Sheets; and his grandson, Wyatt Bailey; and

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WHEREAS, Steve Cornett is survived by his wife of 38
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years, Charlene; his children, Rick Wagner, Myretta
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Fitzsimmons, Amanda (Rory) Overmyer, Jodi (Lawrence) Davis,
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Stephanie (Brian) Bailey, and Tricia (Donnie) McKinney; 14
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grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; his siblings, Coy
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Cornett Jr., Dave (Debbie) Cornett, Sherry (Bob) Singleton,
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and Dave (Tammy) Elmore; and many nieces and nephews;

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therefore, be 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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Steven Almon "Steve" Cornett 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 Steve Cornett as an expression of
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our deepest sympathy.

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