Bill Text: IL SR0989 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of George R. Osterberger, DDS.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-05 - Resolution Adopted [SR0989 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0989-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of George R. Osterberger, DDS, of Joliet,
who passed away on January 26, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Osterberger was born in Chicago in 1926; he
attended Lane Tech High School; he served in the U.S. Army
during World War II, before returning to Chicago to complete
high school; he attended DePaul University and the University
of Illinois College of Dentistry, graduating from the
Department of Orthodontics; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Osterberger began a private practice in
orthodontia in Joliet; he also worked for many years as an
Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at the University of
Illinois in Chicago; he, along with partners Dr. Henry Peterson
and Dr. Donald Carollo, established Associated Orthodontics in
1970, a practice that continues to serve Joliet and the
surrounding communities to this day; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his career and in retirement, Dr.
Osterberger served the Joliet community by donating his time
and money to countless people and organizations, including the
Catholic Diocese of Joliet, the Church of Saint Jude, Meals on
Wheels, Senior Services of Will County, Shepherd's Table, and

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the Daybreak Shelter; despite this, we will never know the
depth of his generosity and compassion as he steadfastly
insisted that his contributions and service remain anonymous;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Osterberger is survived by his wife, Marge
Osterberger; his children, Mia (Scott) Goode and Thomas
(Domenica) Osterberger; his grandson, Walter Osterberger; his
dear friends, Thomas Kane and Mary Cele Doyle, along with their
treasured children, nieces, and nephews; and his caregiver and
friend, Rosita Tan; 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
George R. Osterberger, DDS, 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
presented to the family of Dr. Osterberger as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.