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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Judith "Jude" Boyer of Bloomington, who 
4died on December 23, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Judith Boyer was born in Des Moines, Iowa; she 
6earned a bachelor of science degree from Grinnell College and a 
7master of arts from Illinois State University; she retired in 
82000 as vice-president of student affairs at Illinois State 
9University after 32 years of service; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Judith Boyer took on many roles during her time at 
11Illinois State University; she was the first university 
12Affirmative Action officer for women, associate vice-president 
13for student affairs, 1973-1999, and the vice-president for 
14student affairs, 1999-2000; she was the NCAA Accreditation 
15Committee chair, commencement coordinator, longtime Illinois 
16Redbird Athletics booster and student leadership programs 
17supporter, ISU Annuitants Association director, Annuitants 
18Annual Membership Directory coordinator, University Club 
19co-president, coordinator of the Gourmet Dinners Program, Red 
20Tassel Chapter of Mortar Board advisor, and Delta Delta Delta 
21sorority advisor and honorary member; and
  
 
22    WHEREAS, Judith Boyer loved spending time with her friends 
 
 
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1and students at ISU; she loved to travel the world and share 
2her many experiences; and
  
 
  
3    WHEREAS, Judith Boyer is survived by her sister, Joyce 
4(Jim) Bellamy and family and Arthur (Ruth "Pete") Boyer and 
5family; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Judith Boyer, and we extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Judith Boyer as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.