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91_SR0200
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Mayor Paul Jung of Des Plaines on Sunday,
4 October 24, 1999; and
5 WHEREAS, He was born in Chicago on August 9, 1936; he
6 graduated from Evanston High School and earned a bachelor of
7 science degree in education at Northern Illinois University;
8 he earned a master's degree in administration and school
9 business management and then a doctorate in educational
10 administration; and
11 WHEREAS, He began his teaching career in Palatine
12 Elementary School District 15 in 1959; he became principal in
13 1963, director of personnel in 1968, assistant superintendent
14 in 1973, and superintendent of La Grange Highlands District
15 106 in 1975; and
16 WHEREAS, Mr. Jung moved to Des Plaines in 1982 when he
17 became superintendent of District 62, a position he held
18 until he retired in 1993; he then became chairman of the
19 educational department of National-Louis University in
20 Evanston; and
21 WHEREAS, He was elected mayor in 1997 and worked long and
22 hard to better his community; he brought many new businesses
23 to the community; and
24 WHEREAS, He served on the administrative board of the
25 First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines, was president
26 of the Maine Township School Board, and was a member of the
27 Rotary Club of Des Plaines and the Des Plaines Arts Council;
28 and
29 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
30 and friends, especially his wife, Norma; his daughters,
31 Sharon Klingman, Catherine Hunkeler, and Mary Thuma; and his
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1 eight grandchildren; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
3 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
4 and regret the death of Mayor Paul Jung and extend our
5 sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it
6 further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to his widow, Mrs. Norma Jung.