HR1025 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chancellor John C. Guyon, who passed away on March 17, 2010; and

WHEREAS, John Guyon was a native of Washington, Pennsylvania; he came to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1974, first serving as dean of the College of Science before becoming associate vice chancellor for research and dean of the Graduate School; and

WHEREAS, Before coming to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, John Guyon served at Memphis State University as a professor and chair of the chemistry department from 1971 to 1974; prior to Memphis State University, he held the same positions at the University of Missouri in Columbia; and

WHEREAS, He earned his doctoral degree in analytical chemistry from Purdue University and was a veteran of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, John Guyon stepped in as acting chancellor in 1987 and was chosen to fill the post permanently seven months later; at that time Southern Illinois University-Carbondale had nine colleges, and graduate, medical, and law schools; and

WHEREAS, During his years as chancellor, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale opened a campus in Japan and added several new buildings, including the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center; and

WHEREAS, John Guyon retired in 1996 as Chancellor Emeritus of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, a title he retained until his passing; and

WHEREAS, John Guyon is survived by his wife, Patricia; his son, John II; and his daughter, Cynthia; he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and the alumni and staff of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the passing of former Chancellor John Guyon; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Guyon as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.