Bill Text: IL HR0070 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Samuel Gove.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-16 - Resolution Adopted [HR0070 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0070-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Samuel K.
Gove; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove was born on December 27, 1923, in
Walpole, Massachusetts; he was the son of Minnie L. and Chester
B. Gove; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove attended Massachusetts State College
from 1941 to 1943; he earned his bachelor's degree in economics
from the University of Massachusetts in 1947 and his master's
degree in political science from Syracuse University; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove served his country with pride and
distinction as a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve
during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove had a long and distinguished career at
the University of Illinois; he began his career as research
assistant professor in 1951 and became a full professor of
political science in 1961; he served as acting director and
director of the university's master's degree program in public
administration from 1987 to 1989; and

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WHEREAS, Samuel Gove directed the Institute of Government
and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois for 18 years
and served as director emeritus of the institute until his
passing; he began his career with the institute as a research
assistant in 1950, 3 years after it was created by the Illinois
General Assembly; he later served as its acting director three
times before becoming director in 1967; he also served as the
director of the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program from
1962 to 1973 and was instrumental in conducting 17 state-wide
assemblies on various issues facing the State between 1957 and
1982; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove was a member of the transition teams
for incoming Illinois Governors Dan Walker and Jim Edgar; he
was also a member of several commissions and advisory boards
and served on the Illinois Board of Higher Education; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove was a co-founder of Illinois Issues
magazine in 1975; he served as the magazine's founding chairman
and served on its advisory board for 28 years; in 1990,
Illinois Issues created the Samuel K. Gove Legislative Intern
Hall of Fame to honor interns whose careers have exemplified
public service; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove served in a variety of roles leading
up to the 1970 Constitutional Convention in Illinois; he led a

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team that prepared a series of research papers that established
the issues for the convention; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove enjoyed playing tennis and watching
Illini football games; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Gove is survived by his 3 nephews and 2
nieces; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of
Samuel K. Gove; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Samuel Gove as an expression of our
sympathy.