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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Barbara Mead Blumenschein
4 of Downers Grove on April 3, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mrs. Blumenschein was born and raised in Boardman,
6 Ohio; she graduated with honors and earned a bachelor of
7 science degree in English with a minor in Spanish in 1970 from
8 Ohio State University; and
 
9     WHEREAS, She taught high school English briefly in
10 Youngstown before she married her husband, Robert, in 1971; the
11 family moved to Cleveland, then to Westmont; during that time,
12 she taught at Eisenhower Junior High School in Darien; the
13 family then moved to Houston and, in 1981, settled in Downers
14 Grove; and
 
15     WHEREAS, An English teacher at Herrick Middle School in
16 Downers Grove, she initially returned to teaching to help pay
17 for her children's college educations, but it became a vocation
18 rather than a mere job; while she taught, she took part-time
19 courses at Northern Illinois University and received a master's
20 degree in Education in 1986; and
 
21     WHEREAS, She reached every student, from those in high
22 honor classes to those who struggled; she expected nothing but
23 the best from everyone; she connected with all types of
24 students, they were drawn to her because of her honesty; she
25 respected the students and they respected her; from students to
26 family and friends, she got people to do their best; and
 
27     WHEREAS, Mrs. Blumenschein was in Who's Who Among American
28 Teachers several times; her 22 years of teaching were
29 highlighted last year when she was named Downers Grove Teacher
30 of the Year by the Junior Women's Club; a student from the

 

 

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2     WHEREAS, A meticulous and stylish woman with a sense of
3 humor, Mrs. Blumenschein also enjoyed spending an entire
4 weekend watching sports; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The passing of Barbara Mead Blumenschein is felt
6 by all who knew and loved her, especially her husband, Robert;
7 her son, John; her daughter, Lauren; her mother, Bonnelyn Mead;
8 and her sisters, Bonlyn Wheeling and Paula Finnie; therefore,
9 be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
11 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12 Barbara Mead Blumenschein and extend our sincerest condolences
13 to her family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
16 sympathy.