SR1043 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael R. Kroll, who passed away on December 10, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Michael Kroll was born on March 11, 1957, in Chicago; he was the son of Robert and JoAnne (Riley) Kroll; he married Michelle Hedinger on August 11, 1979, in Ferdinand, Indiana; and

WHEREAS, Michael Kroll earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and his master's degree from West Virginia University; and

WHEREAS, Michael Kroll was the owner and operator of Dr. Mike's Computer Therapist in Galesburg; he also served as the editor and publisher of galesburgplanet.com, an online newspaper, and was the main contributor to the Zephyr for about 18 years; and

WHEREAS, Michael Kroll was an active member of his community; he often spoke at city council meetings and was active in local politics and with the Knox County Democratic Party; he was particularly interested in the Galesburg Public Library, having served on the library's board of directors; he worked tirelessly to build a new library in Galesburg as well; he also served on the Master Facility Implementation Committee and the GHS Core Committee for Community Unit School District #205; and

WHEREAS, Michael Kroll was preceded in death by his mother, JoAnne; and

WHEREAS, Michael Kroll is survived by his wife, Michelle; his father, Robert; his sons, Nathan and Preston; his brother, Stephen; and his sister, Laurel Kroll; 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 Michael R. Kroll; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Michael Kroll as an expression of our sympathy.