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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Dr. Philip Thorek; and
4 WHEREAS, Dr. Philip Thorek was the son of Dr. Max Thorek,
5 founder of Thorek Hospital (previously known as the American
6 Hospital of Chicago); Dr. Thorek received his medical degree
7 in 1930 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine;
8 Dr. Thorek was a distinguished professor of surgery for more
9 than fifty years at his alma mater; he twice received the
10 school's highest teaching honor, the University of Illinois
11 College of Medicine Golden Apple Teaching award, and wrote
12 five surgical textbooks for aspiring physicians; and
13 WHEREAS, Dr. Thorek was a fan of film and television as a
14 way to simplify medicine for the public; Dr. Thorek wrote,
15 produced, acted, and was a technical consultant for more than
16 80 films dealing with surgical practice and techniques; Dr.
17 Thorek was a recipient of the Golden Minerva Award at the
18 International Festival of Scientific Films; and
19 WHEREAS, Dr. Thorek was a diplomat in the American Board
20 of Surgery; a fellow in the International and American
21 College of Surgeons; and a founding member of the Association
22 of Clinical Anatomy; he was a lecturer across the United
23 States and was preparing for his 49th consecutive lecture to
24 the Texas Academy of Family Physicians at the time of his
25 death; and
26 WHEREAS, Dr. Thorek spent the last ten years as medical
27 director and chairman of the board at Thorek Hospital; Dr.
28 Thorek is survived by his wife, Agnes, and his daughter,
29 Phyllis; therefore, be it
30 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
31 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his
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1 family, friends, and colleagues, the death of Dr. Philip
2 Thorek; may they find peace and comfort in this time of loss;
3 and be it further
4 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5 presented to the family of Dr. Philip Thorek.