Bill Text: IL SR0020 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Merrill W. Huffman M.D. of Urbana.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-01-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR0020 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0020-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Merrill W. Huffman M.D. of Urbana, who
passed away on January 7, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Huffman was born in Toledo to W. Logan and
Delores Huffman on July 29, 1929; he grew up in Central
Illinois and graduated from Champaign High School in 1947; he
went on to study medicine at the University of Illinois and,
after graduating, served as a medical officer in the United
States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Huffman joined Carle Clinic as its fourth
obstetrics and gynecology physician in 1960; he was one of the
first Carle physicians to perform laparoscopy procedures and
routine fetal monitoring on obstetric patients; he then
introduced the routine fetal monitoring technique to local
physicians and nurses in 1971; he served on The Carle
Foundation Board of Trustees, The Carle Development Foundation
Board of Trustees, and the New Heights Campaign Retired
Physician Committee; he retired in 1996 after 36 years of
service; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after his retirement, Dr. Huffman teamed
with the Carle Center for Philanthropy and introduced "Women at

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Midlife: The Merrill Huffman Education Series"; in 2008, he
received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Carle medical
staff; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Huffman had many interests, including
spending time with his family, traveling the world, reading
good books, spending time outdoors, and photography; he and his
wife were strong supporters of University of Illinois sports,
the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, the Carle Center
for Philanthropy, and other local charities; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Huffman was preceded in death by his parents
and his wife of 62 years, Barbara; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Huffman is survived by his children, Cathy
Huffman, Michael (Dawn) Huffman, Beth Huffman Voss, David
Huffman, and Ann Huffman Rauh; and his 11 grandchildren;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Merrill W. Huffman M.D. and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to the family of Dr. Huffman as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.