Full Text of SR0992 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Arthur G. Holland of Hinsdale, who passed | 4 | | away on April 11, 2017, at the age of 86; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland was born on October 4, 1930; he | 6 | | graduated from Proviso High School in 1948 and Northwestern | 7 | | University in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in Health | 8 | | Education and Physical Education; he later received his | 9 | | master's degree from George Williams College in 1954 in the | 10 | | same field; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland was passionate about youth | 12 | | development, healthy living, and social responsibility; he was | 13 | | always willing to put his all into the betterment of others | 14 | | around him; his collaborative spirit made a huge impact on | 15 | | those with whom he worked; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland spent his entire career with the | 17 | | YMCA, first at the West Cook YMCA, formerly known as the Oak | 18 | | Park YMCA, and then at the Northwest Suburban YMCA, followed by | 19 | | 12 years with the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago before returning | 20 | | to the West Cook YMCA; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland was a lifelong member of the Oak |
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| 1 | | Park YMCA, and held the title of President/CEO of West Cook | 2 | | YMCA for 20 years; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland will long be remembered for his | 4 | | selfless dedication to the community and the YMCA; his | 5 | | influence remains at the Y where many of the programs and | 6 | | philosophies reflect his passion for helping people be their | 7 | | best selves; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland was an avid pilot; he enjoyed | 9 | | teaching the skills of flying to many students during his 49 | 10 | | years as a member of the Naperville Flying Club; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland was also a man of deep faith; he | 12 | | was a devoted member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ and | 13 | | the Oak Park and Hinsdale Rotary Clubs for over 40 years, | 14 | | exemplifying the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self"; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland was also a loved member of the | 16 | | Quinn's Coffee House family; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland was known by family and friends to | 18 | | be a great inspiration and motivator; he also brought the joy | 19 | | of life into everything he did; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland was preceded in death by his |
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| 1 | | parents and his grandson, Brandon Fuller; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Arthur Holland is survived by his wife of 53 | 3 | | years, Joan (Sawyer); his daughter, Becky Fuller; his | 4 | | grandchildren, Briana (Sean) Ballard and Jordan, Hunter, and | 5 | | Trenton; and his great-grandson, Liam Ballard; therefore, be it
| 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 7 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 8 | | Arthur G. Holland, and extend our sincere condolences to his | 9 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 10 | | further
| 11 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 12 | | presented to the family of Arthur Holland as an expression of | 13 | | our deepest sympathy.
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