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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Ila M. Bauer, mayor of
4 Round Lake Park, on Sunday, March 5, 2006; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mrs. Bauer was born on March 9, 1933, in a small
6 town in Wisconsin; she attended school in that small town and
7 then entered the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater,
8 graduating with a degree in business education; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Following graduation, Mrs. Bauer moved to Round
10 Lake in 1963 and began her teaching career at Round Lake High
11 School; she continued her education, receiving a master of arts
12 degree in education supervision and administration from
13 Roosevelt University and a Ph.D. in education management from
14 LaSalle University; she retired from teaching in June of 1994;
15 and
 
16     WHEREAS, Mrs. Bauer first served as a village trustee from
17 1991 to 1993; she was elected mayor of Round Lake Park in 1997
18 and was re-elected twice, serving as mayor until her death; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Mrs. Bauer was a member of the Route 120 Bypass
20 Committee, the Mano A Mano Board of Directors, the B.E.S.T.
21 organization, the Lake County Community Development
22 Commission, the Lake County Municipal League Board of
23 Directors, the Metropolitan Mayors' Caucus Legislative Action
24 Team, and the Lake County Affordable Housing Task Force; she
25 was a member of the planning group for Families Matter and
26 served on support committees for the Round Lake School
27 District; she served on many additional community task forces
28 and boards of directors in her area; and
 
29     WHEREAS, Whether it was Mano A Mano, the B.E.S.T.
30 organization, Character Counts, or her beloved School District

 

 

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1 116, Mrs. Bauer brought her enthusiasm to the group project;
2 she was a passionate advocate for all in her community and in
3 Lake County; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Mrs. Bauer taught all those she came in contact
5 with about commitment, dedication, focus, and loyalty; she was
6 a great friend and a great person; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The passing of Ila M. Bauer has been deeply felt
8 by many, especially her loving husband of 48 years, Don; her
9 son, Stanley (Diana); and her grandchildren, Ryan and Dilonna;
10 therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
12 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13 Ila M. Bauer, and we extend our sincerest condolences to her
14 family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
15 further
 
16     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
18 sympathy for their loss.