Bill Text: IL HR1272 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Platon Constantine Deliyannis of Deerfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-25 - Resolution Adopted [HR1272 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR1272-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 Platon
Constantine Deliyannis of Deerfield; and
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; soon after,
he began his graduate studies in the United States at the
University of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Platon Deliyannis' studies were interrupted when
he was required to return to Greece to serve over 2 years as a
naval officer in the Greek Royal Navy; and
WHEREAS, Following his military service in Greece, Platon

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Deliyannis resumed his studies at the University of Chicago and
received a Doctorate of Mathematics from the institution 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, Aside from his academic scholarship, Platon
Deliyannis was a faculty member that was respected and liked by
his peers and his students; and

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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

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn the passing of Platon Constantine Deliyannis; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Platon Deliyannis as an expression
of our sympathy.