Bill Text: IL SR1111 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Ellen Bay Reinhardt, formerly of Columbus, Ohio.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-05-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR1111 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-SR1111-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Ellen Bay (nee Hershberger) Reinhardt,
formerly of Columbus, Ohio, who passed away March 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Ellen Reinhardt was born in Cleveland, Ohio on
September 20, 1928 to Elbert and Iva Hershberger; she graduated
from Columbus North High School, earned her Bachelor of Arts in
English with honors from Baldwin Wallace College, and earned
her Master of Arts in Literature from Ohio State University;
she later received an Advanced Certificate in Educational
Administration from Ohio State University; and
WHEREAS, Ellen Reinhardt taught for 5 years at Columbus
Linden McKinley Junior/Senior High School before serving there
as an assistant principal for 2 years; in 1957, she moved to
Waukegan to join Melba Wixom and Sam Filippo in managing the
English and foreign language departments at Waukegan Township
High School; in 1972, she was appointed Director of Secondary
Education, in which position she was recognized at the State
and national levels for her curriculum innovations; and
WHEREAS, Ellen Reinhardt was an avid sports fan and was
enthusiastic about promoting Title IX; she found numerous ways
to give back to the students beyond classroom instruction; she

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provided free classes in SAT/ACT prep and coached the Illinois
State Police Academic Decathlon Teams for 5 years, twice
winning 3rd place in the State competition; and
WHEREAS, Ellen Reinhardt was well-known through articles
she wrote for national publications and for speaking at State
and national conventions; she was was chosen as a Kettering
Fellow, was awarded the Governor's Prize for promoting
international studies, and received an award as an outstanding
administrator from the Waukegan Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, Following retirement in 1988, Ellen Reinhardt
worked for a year at the Lake County Educational Service Center
as the Gifted Consultant and then began a series of workshops
on improving English skills for businessmen at the Cherry
Electric Company and for teachers in District 60; she taught
English at the College of Lake County untill 1998 and water
aerobics at the North Lake YMCA until 2013; and
WHEREAS, Ellen Reinhardt enjoyed books, travel (especially
to New York and London), theater, sports, restaurants, and
music; she was a trained singer and soloed with the Waukegan
Philharmonic Chorus and the St. Paul's Church Choir and sang
leading roles in Mr. T's Tent Theater; and
WHEREAS, Ellen Reinhardt was preceded in death by her

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husbands, Ott Bay and John S. Reinhardt; her parents;
half-brother, Zuig Lohr; and 2 half-sisters, Zita Smith and
Sylvia Barker; and
WHEREAS, Ellen Reinhardt is survived by her step-sons, Rick
(Julie) Bay, Steve Bay, and Mike (Julie) Bay; grandchildren;
great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Ellen Bay Reinhardt, and extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Ellen Reinhardt as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.