HR0070 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Samuel K. Gove; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove was born on December 27, 1923, in Walpole, Massachusetts; he was the son of Minnie L. and Chester B. Gove; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove attended Massachusetts State College from 1941 to 1943; he earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts in 1947 and his master's degree in political science from Syracuse University; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove served his country with pride and distinction as a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove had a long and distinguished career at the University of Illinois; he began his career as research assistant professor in 1951 and became a full professor of political science in 1961; he served as acting director and director of the university's master's degree program in public administration from 1987 to 1989; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove directed the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois for 18 years and served as director emeritus of the institute until his passing; he began his career with the institute as a research assistant in 1950, 3 years after it was created by the Illinois General Assembly; he later served as its acting director three times before becoming director in 1967; he also served as the director of the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program from 1962 to 1973 and was instrumental in conducting 17 state-wide assemblies on various issues facing the State between 1957 and 1982; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove was a member of the transition teams for incoming Illinois Governors Dan Walker and Jim Edgar; he was also a member of several commissions and advisory boards and served on the Illinois Board of Higher Education; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove was a co-founder of Illinois Issues magazine in 1975; he served as the magazine's founding chairman and served on its advisory board for 28 years; in 1990, Illinois Issues created the Samuel K. Gove Legislative Intern Hall of Fame to honor interns whose careers have exemplified public service; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove served in a variety of roles leading up to the 1970 Constitutional Convention in Illinois; he led a team that prepared a series of research papers that established the issues for the convention; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove enjoyed playing tennis and watching Illini football games; and

WHEREAS, Samuel Gove is survived by his 3 nephews and 2 nieces; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Samuel K. Gove; and be it further

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