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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jill Poehlman, who passed away on January 
41, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jill Poehlman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana 
6on October 24, 1943; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jill Poehlman began her career at the Actor's 
8Studio in New York City and worked off-Broadway and in regional 
9theaters throughout the country; in 1986, she created the  
10not-for-profit Communication Arts, Speech, and Theatre program 
11at Julian Junior High School in Oak Park, and later at Center 
12Stage - Dominican University's performing arts program; and
 
13    WHEREAS, During Jill Poehlman's time working at Dominican 
14University, she fell in love with the Sinsinawa Dominican 
15mission and became a member of the Dominican Associates, an 
16organization of laypersons affiliated with the Dominican  
17Sisters of Peace; she went from working at the university to 
18working for the congregation itself; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jill Poehlman was a vital force who inspired 
20thousands of young people to be their best selves; and
  
 
  
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jill Poehlman is survived by her husband, Michael; 
2therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Jill Poehlman, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Jill Poehlman as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.