SR1701 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roger Joslin of Bonita Springs, Florida, who passed away on June 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Roger Joslin was born in Bloomington on June 21, 1936 to Doris McLaflin and James Clifford Joslin; he graduated from Bloomington High School in 1954, where he was a member of the golf team; he graduated summa cum laude from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he was president of student government, elected Phi Beta Kappa, and a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity; he received his law degree from the University of Illinois Law School, where he was magna cum laude and Order of the Coif; he married Stephany "Stevie" on June 14, 1958; and

WHEREAS, Roger Joslin began his legal career with a law firm in Peoria; he returned to Bloomington to be a controller for Union Insurance Group; shortly thereafter, he embarked on a 38-year career with State Farm Insurance, where he started as assistant vice-president; ultimately, he became the chief financial officer and vice-chairman of the board; he also led significant portions of the company's civic leadership efforts, including chairmanships of the Neighborhood Housing Services and the Social Compact; and

WHEREAS, After retirement, Roger Joslin remained active in the business community; he served as a director of both Archer Daniels Midland and Amlin, a London-based insurance company; he also served as chairman of the board of the Western Avenue Community Center, chairman of the board of the Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, board member of the Bloomington Board of Education for 11 years (including 2 terms as president), and as a trustee for Illinois Wesleyan University; he was also the chairman of the McLean County Republican Central Committee and a 2-time delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1972 and 1976; in 2013, he and his wife were honored by the McLean County Museum of History as "History Makers" for their lifetime of service to the community; and

WHEREAS, Roger Joslin enjoyed playing golf and tennis, teaching tennis to his children, skiing, reading, and playing duplicate bridge; he was a longtime member of the Second Presbyterian Church, serving as an Elder and chair of the board of trustees; he was also an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bonita Springs, Florida; and

WHEREAS, Roger Joslin is survived by his wife, Stephany "Stevie"; his daughter, Jill (Bill); his sons, Scott and Jim (Wendy); and 5 grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roger Joslin, 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 Roger Joslin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.