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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
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| learned with regret of the death of Alvin G. Dodds of |
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| Edwardsville on Thursday, January 5, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Dodds was superintendent of Edwardsville |
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| schools for 19 years, from 1957 to 1976; he was known for his |
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| fairness and his unwavering support of both students and |
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| teachers; and
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| WHEREAS, He began his education career after graduation |
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| from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1938; he later |
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| earned master's degrees in educational administration and as an |
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| education specialist; and
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| WHEREAS, He began working in Edwardsville as a junior high |
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| school principal in 1955 and had previously worked as a teacher |
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| and principal in his hometown, West Frankfort; and
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| WHEREAS, He valiantly served his country and was decorated |
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| with a Bronze Star for bravery in France during his World War |
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| II service in the U.S. Army 6th Armored Division; he was |
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| wounded and also received a Purple Heart; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Alvin G. Dodds has been deeply felt |
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| by many, especially his wife, Evelyn Dodds; his daughter; his |
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| sons; his sister; and his five grandchildren; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
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| Alvin G. Dodds, and we extend our sincere condolences to his |
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| family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |