SR0854 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Norman E. Carroll of River Forest, who passed away on July 6, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Norman Carroll was born on October 17, 1929, in Chicago; his parents were Ralph and Edith (Fay) Carroll; and

WHEREAS, Norman Carroll earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Loyola University in 1956; he subsequently earned his master's degree in economics from DePaul University in 1964, his doctoral degree in business and economics from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1971, and a second master's degree in accounting from Dominican University in 1983; and

WHEREAS, Norman Carroll served in a number of essential roles during his long career at Dominican University, including provost and vice president of academic affairs, academic dean, dean of the Graduate School of Business (now the Brennan School of Business), chair of the university's economics department, and professor of economics; after retiring from the post of provost and vice president of academic affairs in 2007, he rejoined the faculty as an esteemed university professor and professor of economics in the Brennan School of Business, where he taught until his passing; and

WHEREAS, As the founding dean of Dominican's graduate business school, Norman Carroll spearheaded an emphasis on internationalization; under his guidance, the university established executive MBA programs in Poland, the Czech Republic, China, and India and launched the School of Education, the Graduate School of Social Work, and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies; during his tenure, the university also initiated numerous partnerships and study abroad programs and opened additional campus locations and programs in online education; and

WHEREAS, Norman Carroll was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ralph Carroll, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Norman Carroll is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ruth (Charlton); his children, Mark (Betsy), Becky (John Guido), and John; his 7 grandchildren; his great-granddaughter; and his brothers, William and Donald; 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 Norman E. Carroll; and be it further

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