SR0747 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul Eugene Quinlan of Champaign, who passed away on April 30, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Paul Quinlan was born on September 12, 1934, in Urbana; his parents were Frank and June (Parker) Quinlan; and

WHEREAS, Paul Quinlan grew up in Rantoul and graduated from Rantoul High School in 1952; he subsequently earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Paul Quinlan served as a member of the United States Army Reserve in 1957 and 1958 and was based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Fort Riley, Kansas; and

WHEREAS, Paul Quinlan taught social studies and English and coached at Henning High School, Fischer High School, and Jefferson Middle School before finishing his career at Central High School; he retired in 1992 after 34 years of dedicated service; and

WHEREAS, Paul Quinlan served on the Champaign County Board for 4 years and the Parkland College Board of Trustees for 18 years; he served as a Democratic Precinct Committeeman and ran for numerous other political offices; he also gave back to others by working as a mentor to local students in the One-On-One Program through his membership in the Champaign-Urbana Kiwanis Club and as a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, Paul Quinlan was an avid runner and charter member of the Second Wind Running Club in Champaign; he competed in hundreds of local races and completed 10 marathons, including the Boston Marathon in 1984; he was a devoted Democrat and enjoyed trading political barbs with his conservative friends; he also enjoyed gardening, watching the Chicago Cubs and Illini, and going to the Champaign Public Library; and

WHEREAS, Paul Quinlan is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary ("Vincie"); his children, Karen (Shawn) Allen, Kevin (Jo Ellen) Quinlan, Krista (Jim) Borschnack, and Michael (Jen) Quinlan; his grandchildren, Austin, Ryan, and Luke Allen, Emily Lagos, and Christopher, Alison, Katelyn, and Nicholas Borschnack; his sisters, Janet (Rich) Miles and Ann (Bob) Cavanaugh; and his brothers, Jim (Mary) Quinlan, Phil (Barbara) Quinlan, and Roger (Sue) Quinlan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Paul Eugene Quinlan; and be it further

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