SR0329 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul J. Dunn, M.D. of Oak Park, who passed away on March 24, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn was born in Newport, Kentucky on October 27, 1919 to Florence (nee Brill) and William C. Dunn; he received his high school diploma from Covington (Ky.) Latin School at the age of 15 and then took college classes provided for Latin School graduates; he joined the United States Navy in 1942; he was transferred to the Marines and served in the 28th Infantry Regiment of the Fifth Marine Division in the months prior to the invasion of Iwo Jima; following the war, he studied at Xavier University in Cincinnati before being admitted to Loyola University Medical School in Chicago, graduating in 1951; he did post-graduate studies at Harvard Medical School and then returned to Xavier to complete his undergraduate degree in 1955; he married Kathryn in 1951; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn was a retired pediatrician, a pioneer of Montessori education in the United States, and an early and leading national advocate of preventive and holistic approaches to medical care; he and his wife founded the Alcuin Montessori School in Oak Park in 1961, which has been operating continuously for 54 years; he served on the board of trustees of the American Montessori Society from 1962 to 1965, as President of Alcuin's board of directors, and was a co-founder with his wife of the Illinois Montessori Society; in 1967, due to his interest in treating brain-injured children, he co-founded the Chicago Center for the Achievement of Human Potential and served as its medical director; he also founded the Center for Integrative Treatment and Biochemical Nutrition in Oak Park; he served as President of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine from 1979 to 1980, as a member of the Illinois Commission on Children from 1977 to 1981, as Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University, and on the staffs of St. Anne, Oak Park, Loretto, and West Suburban hospitals; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn was preceded in death by his parents; his 3 brothers, Edward, Jack, and Bill Dunn; and his sister, Mary Zaffiro; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn is survived by his wife, Kathryn; his children, Chris (Beth) Dunn, Brian (Deb) Dunn, Paul Dunn, Jr., Peter Dunn, Michael Dunn, Mark (Ann) Dunn, John (Alexa) Dunn, Sarah Dunn, Jeff Dunn, and Julie Dunn; his 9 grandchildren, Zeke Dunn, Molly Dunn, Kelly Barnd, Jacob Barnd, Jack Dunn, Patrick Dunn, Katie Dunn, Ian Dunn, and Raleigh Dunn; and other relatives and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul J. Dunn, M.D., and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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