SR1339 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carl Leonard LaMarr, Ed.D., who passed away on December 10, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carl LaMarr was born on September 20, 1935 in Cordele, Georgia; his parents were Jesse and Lela LaMarr; and

WHEREAS, Music played a very important part of Dr. Carl LaMarr's life; his trumpet took him to Chicago to study at the Vandercook College of Music; during his service in the United States Army, he played his horn in a United States Army band and at military funerals; he later taught music in Chicago, where he met his future wife, Sonya Frances Saxton; and

WHEREAS, In 1966, Dr. Carl LaMarr moved his family to Alaska to teach native students at a Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school in Wrangell; he later moved to Anchorage, where he taught music in the Anchorage School District while he continued his education, earning a master's degree from the University of Alaska and a doctorate in education and administration from the University of Southern California; rising through the ranks of school administration of the Anchorage School District, first as Deputy Superintendent and ultimately serving as Superintendent; and

WHEREAS, Following his retirement, Dr. Carl LaMarr and his wife explored the United States in their motor home for 2 years, occasionally bringing their granddaughters along for the journey; they also took their love of traveling overseas to visit more than 25 countries; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carl LaMarr was preceded in death by his siblings, Mamie, Bertha, Nancy, Ethel, Jones King, Jesse, Brodis, Catherine, and Mildred; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Carl LaMarr is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sonya; his daughters, Carla and Catherine; his son-in-law, Herbert; his granddaughters, Gabrielle and Genevieve; his sisters-in-law; his many nieces and nephews; and his many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Carl Leonard LaMarr, Ed.D.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Carl LaMarr as an expression of our sympathy.