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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Paul M. Fischer, D.D.S. of Godfrey, who 
4passed away on October 26, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Fischer was born in Litchfield on December 11, 
61922 to Walter H. and Elnora Grabruck Fischer; he attended 
7school in Staunton and Shurtleff College in Alton, before 
8entering the United States Army; he served a one and a half 
9year tour of duty in China, Burma, and India; he married Mary 
10Ellen Jones on January 29, 1944 in Sparta and attended St. 
11Louis Dental School, graduating in 1950; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Fischer practiced dentistry in Alton, before 
13retiring in 1990; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Fischer was a life member of both the American 
15and Illinois State Dental Societies; he was a 50-year member of 
16College Avenue Presbyterian Church, serving as a Trustee and 
17Ruling Elder, a past member of the Piasa Bird Boy Scout Council 
18Executive Board, and a long-time member and past President of 
19Lockhaven Country Club; he was a member of the DuBourg Society 
20of St. Louis University, the Alton Nature League, the CBIVA 
21(St. Louis Basha), the St. Louis Senior Golf Association, the 
22Jerseyville Elks, the Alton-Wood River Sportsmen's Club, and 
 
 
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1the Staunton Veterans of Foreign Wars; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Dr. Fischer was preceded in death by his wife of 
366 years, Mary; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Dr. Fischer is survived by his 4 children, Thomas 
5(Cathrin) Fischer,  Ann (Dr. David) Athas,  Dr. John (Amy) 
6Fischer,  and Laura Fischer; his grandchildren, Andrew 
7(Allegra) Fischer, Rosemary (Philip) Holub, Julie Athas, Laura 
8Athas, Nicholas (Monica) Fischer, Craig Fischer, and Kirstin 
9Fischer; his 6 great-grandchildren; his brother, Dr. Don (Sue) 
10Fischer; and his 3 nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Paul M. Fischer, D.D.S., and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Dr. Fischer as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.