SR0952 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gerald Edward "Jerry" Osborne, Ph.D. of Grafton, who passed away on February 26, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Osborne was born to "Herb" Osborne and Meehan "Gen" Osborne in Chicago on November 25, 1938; he received his Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University, where he majored in English and Social Studies and minored in Philosophy and Education; he obtained his Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from DePaul University; he earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University; his graduate study in Psychology included the University of Illinois and Chicago State University and graduate study in Law at DePaul University; he additionally completed postdoctoral study in Community Mental Health and Mental Health Consultation at Harvard University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Osborne contributed to higher education nationally and internationally across four decades; he retired as assistant vice chancellor from the University of Houston, where he fostered the development of graduate psychologists and the mental health and success of undergraduate and graduate students; he extensively published and presented scholarship and research; he supervised many doctoral dissertations; in addition to his psychological expertise, he made contributions to institutional effectiveness and professional testing development, validation, and use; he consulted professionally across the United States and in Europe and South America; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Osborne's virtues included possessing strong intellectual gifts, lifelong work making these gifts actionable, and contributing to human well-being, emotional sensitivity, personal integrity, and the centrality and importance of love; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Osborne was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Osborne is survived by his wife, Dr. Colleen Hester; his brother, Fr. Thomas Osborne; his son, Kurt (Dana Stone Osborne) Osborne; his grandson, Brendan Osborne; additional family members, Mary Pat Osborne and Shirley Gallagher; and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gerald Edward "Jerry" Osborne, Ph.D. and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Osborne as an expression of our deepest sympathy.