HR1089 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives have learned with great sadness of the death of Ila M. Bauer of Round Lake Park on Sunday, March 5, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Bauer was born on March 9, 1933 in a small town in Wisconsin; she attended school in that small town and then entered the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, graduating with a degree in business education; and

WHEREAS, Following graduation, Mrs. Bauer moved to Round Lake and began her teaching career at Round Lake High School; she continued her education, receiving a master of arts degree in education supervision and administration from Roosevelt University and a Ph.D. in education management from LaSalle University; she retired from teaching in June of 1994; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Bauer was elected mayor of Round Lake Park in 1997; she continued to serve as mayor until her death; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Bauer was a member of the Route 120 Bypass Committee, the Mano A Mano Board of Directors, the B.E.S.T. organization, the Lake County Community Development Commission, the Lake County Municipal League Board of Directors, the Metropolitan Mayors' Caucus Legislative Action Team, and the Lake County Affordable Housing Task Force; she was a member of the planning group for Families Matter and served on support committees for the Round Lake School District; she served on many additional community task forces and boards of directors in her area; and

WHEREAS, Whether it was Mano A Mano, the B.E.S.T. organization, Character Counts, or her beloved School District 116, Mrs. Bauer brought her enthusiasm to the group project; she was a passionate advocate for all in her community and in Lake County; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Bauer taught all those she came in contact with about commitment, dedication, focus, and loyalty; she was a great friend and a great person; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Ila M. Bauer has been deeply felt by many, especially her loving husband of 47 years, Don; her son, Stanley (Diana); and her grandchildren, Ryan and Dilonna; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ila M. Bauer, and we extend our sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy for their loss.