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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jack A. Adams, Ph.D., who passed away on 
4April 8, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Adams was born in Waukegan on September 9, 
61931 to Alexander and Sophia Adams; after a distinguished high 
7school academic and athletic career, he attended the University 
8of Wisconsin, where he studied toward his undergraduate degree 
9and lettered in baseball and basketball; while at Wisconsin, he 
10was active in the Army ROTC and received a commission as an 
11officer in the United States Army; he served  in the Signal 
12Corps, spending significant time in the Orient and Europe 
13during his career; he resigned  his commission in 1962; he 
14remained active in the Army Reserve, attaining the rank of Lt. 
15Colonel and was the presiding officer of the Waukegan Arsenal 
16during the cold war era; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, At the conclusion of his Army career,  Dr. Adams  
18pursued his passion for higher education, attending Roosevelt 
19University and Northwestern University, earning a Ph.D. in 
20educational administration; during this time, he held 
21associate and full professorships at both institutions; he also 
22spearheaded efforts to fund and found the College of Lake 
23County as President of the College of Lake County Association; 
 
 
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1after receipt of his doctorate, he pursued a career that 
2eventually led to the University of San Diego, where he was the 
3Director of Special Projects and a Professor of Educational 
4Administration; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Adams was an avid skier and horticulturalist 
6and after his retirement in 1999, he operated a private flower 
7farm in Escondido, California; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Dr. Adams was preceded in death by his brother, 
9John; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Dr. Adams is survived by his brother, Paul 
11(Adrienne) Adams; his 3 sons, Gregory (Karen), Jeffrey (Pati), 
12and Paul; and  his  6 grandchildren, Cameron, Zachary, Tyler, 
13Lucas, Evan, and Emily; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Jack A. Adams, Ph.D., and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Dr. Adams as an expression of our 
21deepest sympathy.