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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dale Michael Geiss, MD, who passed 
4away on June 11, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Geiss was born in Mandan, North Dakota to 
6Lawrence and Clara Geiss on April 6, 1944; he was an excellent 
7student and was chosen to enter the Catholic seminary at the 
8age of 14; he finished high school and two years of college at 
9St. John's Seminary; he earned a degree from North Dakota 
10State University and did his graduate work in neuropsychology; 
11he received his medical degree from Baylor University in 
12Texas; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. Geiss completed surgical residencies in 
14California, Wisconsin, and Toronto; he became proficient in 
15both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery; he settled in Peoria 
16and established a reputation for superior skills and immense 
17compassion; he founded the Children's Heart Institute in l980 
18and accomplished many "firsts", such as pediatric mitral valve 
19repair and the Norwood procedure; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Dr. Geiss spent most of his surgical career at 
21OSF St. Francis in Peoria; later, he helped revive struggling 
22programs in the Quad Cities and Champaign-Urbana; he completed 
 
 
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112,000 surgeries over his lifetime; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Dr. Geiss could make it fun to be in the operating 
3room;  he enjoyed flying  his twin engine Aerostar; he loved 
4watching sports, especially football, and caring for stray 
5cats; and
 

  
6    WHEREAS, Dr. Geiss's family  includes Pam, Kristin, and 
7Pam's daughter, Amy; Kristin is married to Michael Curran and 
8has four grown children and three grandkids; Amy and her 
9husband, Bill, have twin teenage boys; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Dale Michael Geiss, MD and extend our sincere condolences to 
13his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Dr. Geiss as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.