SR0435 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Dr. James N. Schubert of Arkport, New York, on Monday, September 5, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Schubert was born on November 29, 1946, in Syracuse, New York, to Glendon A. and Betty Jo (Neal) Schubert; he completed his high school education in East Lansing, Michigan, and received his Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University; he received his master's degree and doctorate in international relations and political science from the University of Hawaii; he married Gloria Beach Schubert on February 10, 1968; and

WHEREAS, He taught for two years at Southern Illinois University and later taught political science at Alfred University for 14 years, from 1978 to 1991; he taught at Northern Illinois University from 1991 to the present and was considered a pioneer in the field of biopolitics, which examines the intersection of politics with the life sciences; he was known to be a cutting edge scholar and a very engaging teacher, making him one of the most sought out professors by graduate students; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Schubert has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Gloria Beach Schubert; his father and stepmother, Glendon Schubert and Natalie Klavanas; his daughter, Lisa Marie (Christopher) Wood; his son, Erik James (Layla) Schubert; his half-sisters, Susan (Greg) Simmons, Kathy (Marty) Kaminski, and Robin Wright; his brother, Frank A. (Barbara) Schubert; his sister-in-law, Hillary Beach; his brother-in-law, Thomas (Barbara) Beach; his aunt and uncle, Shah and Delores Nabkel; and his many nieces and nephews; he was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jo Schubert; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dr. James N. Schubert, and we 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.