HR0912 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 Colonel Janet M. Kamer, Ph.D. of Wheaton, who passed away on February 6, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Col. Janet Kamer retired from the United States Air Force in March of 2013 after 26 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Col. Janet Kamer received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago in 1971, her Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University in New York in 1974, her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University in Chicago in 1978, her Postgraduate Association in Neurology from Yale University School of Medicine in 1980, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University in Chicago in 1981; she attended Squadron Officer School in 1994, Air Command and Staff College in 1997, and the Air War College in 2000; and

WHEREAS, Col. Janet Kamer was promoted to First Lieutenant on August 7, 1987, to Captain on August 8, 1989, to Major on March 10, 1994, to Lieutenant Colonel on September 18, 1998, and to Colonel on April 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Col. Janet Kamer began her military career as a Clinical Psychologist with the 440th Airlift Wing, General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from August of 1987 to December of 1988; she followed with assignments as a Clinical Psychologist with the 928th Tactical Airlift Group, O'Hare International Airport in Chicago from December of 1988 to October of 1989; as a Clinical Psychologist with the 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio from October of 1989 to November 2001; as a Clinical Psychologist, Deputy Director of Neuropsychology, Operation Desert Storm, 88th Medical Group, Wright-Patterson Medical Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio from January of 1990 to April 1990; as Consultant for Combat Stress Programs, Office of the Surgeon General, Air Force Medical Support Agency, AFMSA/SGOC, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. from November of 2001 to January of 2004; as Consultant for Combat Stress Programs, Deployment Health Support Directorate, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Falls Church, Virginia from January of 2004 to October of 2007; and as Command Consultant for Psychology Headquarters Air Force Reserver Command, Office of the Command Surgeon, Robbins AFB, Georgia from October of 2007 to March of 2013; she was deployed to Mexico in 2012 as team lead for the Defense Institute of Medical Operations, 21st Century Warrior; and

WHEREAS, Col. Janet Kamer received numerous awards and decorations including the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Air Force Outstanding Unit award with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Recognition Award, the National Defense Service Medal with one service star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Air Force Longevity Service Award with five oak leaf clusters, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one mobilization device and silver hourglass, the Air Force Training Ribbon, and the Medical Services Biomedical Sciences Corps Mobilization Augmentee of the Year 2008; and

WHEREAS, Col. Janet Kamer was an active supporter of many veteran's causes; she was a board member of the Reserve Officers Association National Defense Education Forum, past-President of the Reserve Officers Association Department of Illinois, President-Elect of the Military Officers Association Department of Illinois West Suburban Chapter, board member of the DuPage County Illinois Veterans Assistance Commission, and member of the Mental Health and Education Committees of Illinois Joining Forces; and

WHEREAS, In her civilian life, Col. Janet Kamer was the Director of Neuropsychology for Meier Clinics in Wheaton, and she was a professor at the College of DuPage; and

WHEREAS, Col. Janet Kamer was preceded in death by her son, Eric Kamer Meador, and by her parents Harry D. and Jean Kamer; and

WHEREAS, Col. Janet Kamer is survived by her husband, David R. Meador; her son, Lt. Commander Michael K. (Tracy) Meador, U.S.N.; her granddaughter, Natalie Erica; her sons, Monday Akogwu and Diedre Cardosa; and her brother, Harry F. (Maritherese) Kamer; 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 Colonel Janet M. Kamer, Ph.D., 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 Col. Janet Kamer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.