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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Robert A. Saddler, Ed.D. of Chicago, who 
4passed away on March 9, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Saddler was born on July 16, 1934; he earned a 
6doctorate in Education Leadership and was an educational leader 
7and mentor to countless individuals in the Chicago Public 
8Schools; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, For over 60 years, Dr. Saddler went above and 
10beyond to build a foundation of educational success for Chicago 
11youth; he supported several educational programs aimed at 
12improving the lives of students and preparing them for college; 
13he began a mentoring program for young men in 7th and 8th grade 
14to provide moral support and academic guidance; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Dr. Saddler had a deep passion for education and 
16an unwavering commitment to helping students achieve success; 
17and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dr. Saddler is survived by his children, Lorri 
19Lynn Saddler and Derrick Robert Saddler; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2Robert A. Saddler, Ed.D. and extend our sincere condolences to 
3his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Dr. Saddler as an expression of our 
7deepest sympathy.