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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  George H. Miller; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, George Miller served as president of the Township 
5Officials of Illinois from 1977 to 1979 and served as the 
6organization's executive director from 1979 to 1996; he also 
7served as editor of the organization's magazine; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, After his retirement from the Township Officials 
9of Illinois, George Miller served the Citizens Utility Board as 
10its statewide secretary; he also volunteered at the Chicago 
11History Museum and was active in the Kiwanis; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, George Miller served as Auditor and a trustee in 
13Leyden Township for 12 years; he also served as president of 
14the Township Officials of Cook County and took part in 
15discussions to create an organization that would become the 
16National Association of Towns and Townships; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, George Miller will be fondly remembered by his 
18peers as a tireless worker for township government who relished 
19taking on anti-township activists with a fervor based in his 
20belief that townships are essential and that they provide 
21important services; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, George Miller was the loving husband of the late 
2Shirley; the beloved father of Susan (William) Hoppe and the 
3late Carol Miller (Glen Ahrens); the proud grandfather of David 
4(Sarah) Hoppe; the great-grandfather of Elli Hoppe; the fond 
5brother of Jack (Judi) Miller; the devoted companion of Audrey 
6Bundy; and the caring uncle and friend of many; therefore, be 
7it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
10family and friends, mourn the passing of George H. Miller; and 
11be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of George Miller as an expression of 
14our sympathy.