SR0865 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Sister M. Theotima Plass, FSGM, of Alton, passed away on November 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Born on December 27, 1925 in Heesterkante, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Theodor and Anna (Kruse) Plass; and

WHEREAS, She professed her first vows on October 4, 1950, and final vows on September 17, 1955; she celebrated her golden jubilee in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Sister M. Theotima Plass came to the United States in 1952; after working as a staff nurse in St. Anthony's Hospital, she became the Director of Nursing in 1960; in 1963 she obtained a Master's Degree in Hospital Administration and was appointed Assistant Administrator at St. Anthony's Hospital and Local Superior at St. Francis Convent, also serving as Personnel Director; and

WHEREAS, In addition to her responsibilities in the hospital, she served for many years as the Director of the Junior Professed Sisters and as Provincial Vicar of the religious community; in 1969 she succeeded Mother M. Agatha as Administrator of St. Anthony's Health Center and served in that position until 1989; at that time she became the Chairman of the Health Center Board and also the Director of Mission Services, serving in that role until July 1, 2006.; and

WHEREAS, Sister Plass is survived by 3 sisters, Anny Stahl, Gesine Ossege, and Marie-Theres Reiners, as well as several nieces, nephews, and other members of her extended family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and church, the passing of Sister M. Theotima Plass; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sister M. Theotima Plass.