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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Joseph Chaly Piland, Ed.D., who passed 
4away on September 15, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Piland was born to Claud and Virginia 
6(Prince) Piland in Crossville on May 13, 1933; he received a 
7bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Southern Illinois 
8University (SIU), and he later earned his Doctor of Education 
9from Illinois State University; while at SIU, he was a member 
10of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) 
11before serving on active duty as a first lieutenant in the 
12United States Air Force; he married E. Jo Anne Piland, and she 
13preceded him in death; he then married Maxine Piland; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Joseph Piland served as a school principal in 
15Rantoul before earning his doctorate degree from Illinois 
16State University; he became the first president of Lincoln 
17Trail College in Robinson, serving in that role until he 
18became president of Highland Community College in Freeport in 
191980; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Joseph Piland attended Asbury Church in Tulsa, 
21Oklahoma; he joined the Masonic Lodge of Norris City, May 
22Lodge No. 718, in 1959, and he remained an active Freemason 
 
 
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1throughout his life, serving as the Worshipful Master of Krum 
2Masonic Lodge No. 1453 in Krum, Texas from 2018 to 2019, where 
3he earned the Golden Trowel Award for distinguished service in 
42023; he was an Illinois, Texas, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and 
5Shrine Mason; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Joseph Piland's greatest pride and joy were his 
7grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
 
8    WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Joseph Piland was 
9survived by his wife, Maxine; his sons, John Charles (Debra) 
10Piland and James Robert (Ann) Piland; four grandchildren; and 
11four great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Joseph Chaly Piland, Ed.D. and extend our sincere condolences 
15to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
16it further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Joseph Piland as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.