SR0865 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Platon Deliyannis was a brilliant mathematics scholar, whose contributions to academia were exceeded only by his love and devotion to his wife, children, and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Platon Deliyannis was born on August 21, 1931, in Athens, Greece; his parents were Constantine and Synodia (Korbeti) Deliyannis; and

WHEREAS, Platon Deliyannis received a degree in electrical and mechanical engineering from the prestigious National Metsovion Polytechnic University in Athens in 1954 and his Doctorate of Mathematics from the University of Chicago in 1963; and

WHEREAS, From 1966 to 1969, Platon Deliyannis and his family moved back to Athens, Greece, where he served as the Director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Physics of the Nuclear Research Centre Demokritos to consider the peaceful uses of nuclear energy; and

WHEREAS, In 1969, Platon Deliyannis and his family moved back to the United States, settling in Deerfield, where he served as a Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology for 32 years and as Professor Emeritus for the following 9 years; and

WHEREAS, During his career, Platon Deliyannis was a widely respected scholar in the international mathematics community, especially for his research in measure theory and functional analysis, and was particularly noted for his pioneering research in quantum logics and the mathematical foundations of quantum theory; and

WHEREAS, Platon Deliyannis was active in the Greek Orthodox Church; he was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church for 29 years and the Ascension of our Lord Greek Orthodox Church for the last 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Platon Deliyannis was a cultured and enlightened man who was a passionate fan of classical music; he played the piano and classical guitar and regularly attended the symphony and opera; he was an avid reader; he enjoyed cooking and entertaining with friends; he travelled to virtually every country in Europe, as well as China, Canada, and 39 U.S. states; he also enjoyed woodworking and building bookcases and other furniture; and

WHEREAS, Platon Deliyannis was a kind and gentle man of the highest integrity, who had a robust sense of humor, a loving demeanor, and a genuine zest for life; and

WHEREAS, Platon Deliyannis placed above all else his devotion to his beloved family, including his wife Virginia (Revidi) Deliyannis, their children, Constantine Deliyannis and Anny (Deliyannis) Gary, and their grandchildren, Alex, Harry, Simon, and Zoe, all of whom survive him and who loved him dearly; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we mourn the passing of Platon Constantine Deliyannis.