Full Text of SR1117 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Sandra Chimon Rogers, Ph.D., who | 4 | | passed away on June 24, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Rogers was born on September 8, 1973; she | 6 | | graduated from Lockport Township High School, where she | 7 | | participated in the marching band; she earned her Ph.D. in | 8 | | Analytical Chemistry from the University of Illinois Chicago; | 9 | | she and her family resided in Homer Glen; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Rogers worked as dean of the College of | 11 | | Professional Studies at the National University of Health | 12 | | Sciences (NUHS); she dedicated her career to advancing | 13 | | education, fostering innovation, mentoring colleagues, and | 14 | | nurturing future healthcare professionals; her work in | 15 | | bioanalytical nuclear neurochemistry, especially on | 16 | | Alzheimer's disease prevention, including collaborations with | 17 | | NASA, and her leadership roles at prestigious institutions | 18 | | like the University of Illinois and DePaul University | 19 | | highlighted her exceptional commitment to science, education, | 20 | | and people; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Rogers served on the board of directors of | 22 | | the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges |
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| 1 | | (AANMC), where she was instrumental in navigating the | 2 | | tumultuous terrain of educational delivery during the Covid-19 | 3 | | pandemic; at the time of her passing, she was serving as a | 4 | | member and secretary of the Lockport Township High School | 5 | | District 205 Board of Education; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Rogers was recognized for her innovation in | 7 | | academic curriculum overhaul by the U.S. House of | 8 | | Representatives and the Society of Innovators; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, A dedicated servant leader, Dr. Rogers will be | 10 | | remembered for her legacy of excellence, her passion for | 11 | | teaching, and her pioneering spirit; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Rogers is survived by her husband and her | 13 | | children; therefore, be it | 14 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 15 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 16 | | Sandra Chimon Rogers, Ph.D. and extend our sincere condolences | 17 | | to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be | 18 | | it further | 19 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 20 | | presented to the family of Dr. Rogers as an expression of our | 21 | | deepest sympathy. |
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