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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Leonard 
4Elias Etlinger, Ph.D., who passed away on December 6, 2024; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Leonard Etlinger was born on February 29, 1948; 
7he received his undergraduate degree from Massachusetts 
8Institute of Technology (MIT) and his Ph.D. from Southern 
9Illinois University Carbondale; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Leonard Etlinger spent most of his career working 
11as a professor at Chicago State University before serving as 
12Dean of Continuing Education, retiring as a vice president 27 
13years of later; he then served as Director of Grants and 
14Contracts at the City Colleges of Chicago; he was also a 
15published author who frequently contributed to the Chicago 
16Tribune; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Leonard Etlinger earned a black belt in judo and 
18loved playing racquetball and tennis, and he was skilled at 
19barbecuing turkey; he was interested in gadgets and technology 
20and was an avid science fiction reader; he enjoyed traveling, 
21including to England, Greece, Russia, Canada, and all over the 
22U.S.; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Leonard Etlinger was known as a generous and 
2unique soul who had an impact on many lives throughout his 
3career; he truly valued his family and friendships, and he was 
4regarded as the best father and husband; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Leonard Etlinger was the husband of Fannie 
6(Kachos) Etlinger; the father of Thomas Etlinger and Megan 
7Etlinger; the brother of Joseph (Susan) Etlinger and the late 
8Stephen Etlinger; the brother-in-law of George (the late 
9Janet) Kachos and John Kachos; the uncle of Ari (Amanda) 
10Etlinger, Benjamin (Stacey) Etlinger, Matthew Etlinger, Sheila 
11(Joe) Guinta, Stephanie Kachos, Don Carlos, the late Michael 
12(Mary) Carlos, and Anthony (Marisol) Carlos; and the 
13great-uncle, cousin, and friend of many; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
15HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
16we mourn the passing of Leonard Elias Etlinger, Ph.D. and 
17extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
18who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Leonard Etlinger as an expression 
21of our deepest sympathy.