SR2482 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Paul Michael Green of Chicago, who passed away on September 10, 2016, at the age of 73; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green served as the Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies at Roosevelt University from 1999 to 2016, educating thousands of students during his tenure, and hiring every member of the current Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University; and

WHEREAS, In 2005, Dr. Green founded the Institute of Politics at Roosevelt University, a non-partisan political research center that presented unbiased analysis of State and local elections in Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green was a legendary political commentator, expressing his views on local, national, and global political issues, and frequently quoted in local, national, and worldwide media; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green was a fixture on the Chicago political landscape; he served as a political analyst for WGN Radio, guest columnist for Crain's Chicago Business and the Daily Herald, and was the author of several books and articles on Illinois and Chicago politics; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green served the City Club of Chicago, a civic organization that provides a forum for the discussion of public affairs in metropolitan Chicago and the State of Illinois; he served as the City Club Governor and Treasurer for more than 25 years, and as Chairman since 2011; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green served as Monee Township Supervisor from 1977 to 1983; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green received his Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science at the University of Illinois and his Master of Arts and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green was preceded in death by his son, Robert; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharon, and his daughter, Sarah; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Green will be deeply missed and remembered for his tremendous collegiality, generous heart, and political wit and wisdom by infinite numbers of colleagues, students, and alumni from Roosevelt University and throughout the city and State; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of "Chicago political legend" Dr. Paul Michael Green, 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. Green as an expression of our deepest sympathy.