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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Dr. Joseph Matthew Saban of Lakewood, who 
4passed away on September 29, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Saban was born in South Elgin to Joseph and 
6Dragica (Stilinovic) Saban on December 31, 1946; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Joe Saban began his career in education, teaching 
8science to junior high and then high school students; after 
9several years of teaching, he transitioned to the position of 
10Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Finance at District 155 
11in Crystal Lake; he later became Superintendent of Schools for 
12the district and earned his Doctorate of Education; during his 
13tenure, he facilitated the building of Prairie Ridge High 
14School; after retiring from District 155, he became a Professor 
15at Northern Illinois University, where he trained masters and 
16doctoral students in educational leadership; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joe Saban had a favorite saying; he believed in 
18"doing what's right for kids"; he lived his life that way, both 
19for the children of his community and his family; he liked 
20nothing better than spending time with his children and 
21grandchildren; his favorite moments were spending time on the 
22beach, walking along a trail in a national forest, or sitting 
 
 
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1with a grandchild nestled in his lap; he was known for his 
2quick wit and never missed an opportunity to make a moment fun; 
3his home was always filled with laughter; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Joe Saban was preceded in death by his parents; 
5and his siblings, Steve (Delores) Saban and Katherine Saban; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Joe Saban is survived by his wife Bonnie (Miller) 
8Saban; his children, Matt (Julie) Saban, Tom Saban, Julia 
9Saban, Jason (Tara) Strait, and Matt (Laura) Strait; his 
10grandchildren, Madelyn and Boedi Newsom, Genevieve and Warren 
11Strait, and Barret and Tillie Strait; his brother, John 
12(Nicole) Saban; his sisters-in-law, Colleen (Ron) Mann and 
13Tracy Miller; and twenty-two nieces and nephews; therefore, be 
14it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Dr. Joseph Matthew Saban and extend our sincere condolences to 
18his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
19further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Joe Saban as an expression of our 
22deepest sympathy.