HR0810 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Joyce E. Skoog of Hinsdale, who passed away on January 25, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Skoog was born in Chicago on February 21, 1940 to Albert and Florence Anicich; she graduated from Bowen High School in Chicago and married Roy A. Skoog; she earned her master's degree in adult education from the University of Illinois and her Bachelor of Arts in communications and management from DePaul University; and

WHEREAS, During her career, Joyce Skoog held senior management positions in fund development, community relations, communications, and continuing education; she retired in 2002 as Senior Vice-President of Institutional Advancement of the Aspen Institute; she previously worked for Arthur Anderson, the United Way, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the College of DuPage; she served the Village of Hinsdale for 20 years, holding positions on the Planning Commission, as a Trustee on the Village Board, as Chair of the Fire and Police Commission, as Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and as the first woman President of the Village; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Skoog served on several boards and civic groups in the greater Chicago area and in 2002 was awarded the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award from the Illinois Humanities Council; she was on the Executive Committee of the Ounce of Prevention Fund Board of Directors and was board Chair from 2005 to 2008; she was also a Trustee for the Chicago Theological Seminary; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Skoog was an active member of the Union Church of Hinsdale, where she was on the Executive Council and had been the Chair of Trustees and Moderator of the Church; she continued learning throughout her life and completed a 4-year Asian Studies program at the Graham School of the University of Chicago and was enrolled in the Basic Program which explores Western culture; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Skoog was preceded in death by her parents; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Skoog is survived by her husband of 54 years, Roy A. Skoog; her children, Cheryl (Peter A.) Tague, Linda (Jeffrey G.) Sluman, Bradley A. Skoog, and Melissa (John Christopher) Dunagan; and her grandchildren, William Tague, Katie Sluman, Jack Dunagan, and Willa Dunagan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joyce E. Skoog, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Joyce Skoog as an expression of our deepest sympathy.