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91_SR0221
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate were saddened to learn
3 of the recent death of Robert Counsell, a retired educator
4 and president of the Darien Park District; and
5 WHEREAS, Born in Elmhurst, Mr. Counsell was a resident of
6 Darien for more than 40 years; and
7 WHEREAS, A Navy veteran and submariner, he earned a
8 bachelor's degree in education from DePaul University in
9 Chicago and later a master's degree in administrative
10 education from the same school; and
11 WHEREAS, His teaching career began in 1952 at Palisades
12 School District 180 in Burr Ridge; four years later, he moved
13 to Cass School District, where he taught, coached baseball
14 and football, and became principal and superintendent; and
15 WHEREAS, In 1968, he was named assistant superintendent
16 of Carol Stream School District 93, where he stayed for two
17 years; he joined Darien School District 61 and retired as
18 assistant superintendent; and
19 WHEREAS, Mr. Counsell was a commissioner with the Darien
20 Park District and its acting president for more than 20
21 years; and
22 WHEREAS, He was named Darien Citizen of the Year in 1984
23 and received the Melvin Jones Award from the Darien Lions
24 Club; and
25 WHEREAS, He was a past president of the Darien Lions
26 Club, was co-founder of the Needy Families Committee, taught
27 religious education at Our Lady of Peace Church, and
28 co-founded the Southeast DuPage Elementary School Conference;
29 and
30 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
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1 and many friends, especially his wife, Mary Ann; his
2 daughters, Mary Ann Lage, Barbara McHugh, and Judith Donohue;
3 his sons, Robert, Jr. and Joseph; his eight grandchildren;
4 his brother, Arthur; and his sister, Martha Ann Rippy;
5 therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow
8 and regret the death of Robert Counsell and extend our
9 sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it
10 further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to his widow, Mary Ann Counsell.