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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Mel Wallace, who passed away on January 
428, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mel Wallace was born in the Bronx, New York on  
6February 20, 1931; he served in the United States Army during 
7the Korean War; he graduated from California State University 
8in Los Angeles, where he was student body president; he 
9attended the London School of Economics as a Fulbright Scholar 
10and earned a Master of Social Work at Adelphi University; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Mel Wallace served as Chair of the Criminal 
12Justice Department at McHenry County College for 25 years, 
13working alongside his wife; he was a beloved and respected 
14criminal justice professional and educator; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Mel Wallace served as President of the Illinois 
16Academy of Criminology, Vice-President of the McHenry County 
17Child Advocacy Center Board, and was a member of the Chiefs of 
18Police Associations for McHenry County and Illinois; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Mel Wallace was preceded in death by his parents 
20and his brother; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Mel Wallace is survived by his wife, Suzanne; his 
2children, Robin (Ze'ev), Max (Morag), Jeremy (Kate), and Hope 
3(Adam); and by six  grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Mel Wallace, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
7friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Mel Wallace as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.