Senate Resolution 90 is a memorial resolution honoring the life of Cheryl Lynn (Dolderer) Shultz of Harrisburg, who died on December 15, 2024. The resolution recounts her personal background, education, family life, faith, and career, including her work in retail, her years as a special education teacher for Harrisburg Unit 3 School District, her later teaching and tutoring work, and her service as an adjunct mathematics instructor at Southeastern Illinois College.
The resolution also highlights her community and church involvement, noting her membership in Aldersgate Global Methodist Church in Marion and her participation in choir activities, as well as her hobbies and devotion to family and friends. It concludes by expressing the Senate’s condolences to her husband, children, grandchildren, siblings, and others who knew and loved her.
Impact
This resolution does not change state law, create new programs, or amend any statutes. Its legal effect is ceremonial only: it formally records the Senate’s condolences and recognition of Cheryl Shultz’s life and contributions, and it may be entered into the legislative record as an official memorial tribute.
Sentiment
The sentiment surrounding the resolution is uniformly respectful and sympathetic. As a memorial measure, it reflects a solemn, commemorative tone rather than policy debate, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, committee controversy, or roll-call vote. The resolution is intended to honor a deceased constituent and acknowledge her service to education, faith, and family.
Contention
There is no notable contention associated with this bill. Memorial resolutions of this kind are typically noncontroversial, and the available record contains no committee testimony, amendments, or votes indicating disagreement. The only substantive content is the biographical tribute itself, which is presented in a unanimous and condolence-focused manner.