SR1413 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack E. Miller of Antioch, who passed away on December 25, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Jack Miller was born in Altamont to Theodore and Gertrude Miller on June 16, 1925; he grew up in Decatur and attended Eastern Illinois University, where he received a bachelor and master's degree; he married Doris J. Hill in Mattoon on August 14, 1949; and

WHEREAS, Jack Miller dedicated 40 years of his life to education in Pontiac, and later, in Waukegan; he taught business and driver's education; he coached football, basketball, baseball, and track; he retired as athletic director in 1989; as a basketball coach, he served on the Chicago Daily News All Chicago and All State selection committee for 11 years; and

WHEREAS, Jack Miller was recognized by the Waukegan High School Wall of Honor, the Lake County Sports Hall of Fame, the Illinois High School, the College Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Eastern Illinois Sports Hall of Fame; he was guest speaker to numerous clubs, award dinners, coaching clinics, and graduations at the local, State and national level; he was a member and past President of the Antioch Lions Club and the Illinois Retired Teachers Association; and

WHEREAS, Jack Miller was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Doris; his parents; his brother, William; and his sister, Wanda Anderson; and

WHEREAS, Jack Miller is survived by his daughters, Karen (Michael) Dunlavey and Lynn (David) Jeskey; his son, Scott Miller; his 7 grandchildren; his 7 great-grandchildren; and his brother, Kenneth Miller; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jack E. Miller, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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