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Curran steps out of race for 100th district; Kent to replace him on ballot
Saying his family had to come first, Democrat Michael Curran, 12-year veteran House member from Springfield, quit the race for reelection from the 100th district.

A victim of redistricting, Curran was forced to change residences. His home and his children's school ended up in the 99th district. "It [redistricting] was carefully done to split off my district from my kids' school," says Curran. Though living in temporary housing in the 100th district, he was unable to sell his home in his old district. After 19 months of frustration trying to find another home and sell his, Curran says it just became too much of a strain on his children wondering "where they were going to sleep, where they would go to school, who their friends would be."

Curran says he will serve out the remainder of his term, pushing some early retirement legislation in the fall veto session. He also will remain chairman of the Sangamon County Democratic party. Though he says he has no plans for the future other than playing ball with his sons and "being there" more often for his wife, local media speculate he may run for mayor of Springfield, a job that pays almost $30,000 more a year and would not require that he move.

Replacing Curran on the ballot for the November election is Marylou Lowder Kent. A twice-elected member of the board of trustees for Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Kent, 42, of Springfield was legislative director for the Illinois State Bar Association prior to being named as Curran's replacement on the Democratic ballot. She worked for the Senate Democratic staff for two years after graduating from law school at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She received her bachelor's degree from Sangamon State University in Springfield.

Kent will face Gwenn Klingler of Springfield, a member of the Springfield City Council who is also running in her first state legislative race.

Lindley appointed to policy committee for national conference on aging
Maralee Lindley, director of the Illinois Department on Aging, is one of 25 Americans asked by President Bill Clinton to serve on the committee that will set the agenda for the 1995 White House Conference on Aging. U.S. Rep. Bob Michel recommended her for the position.

The committee met in July and set the date for the next conference. More than 2,000 delegates are expected to attend the conference in Washington, D.C., next May 1-5.

Among those appointed to the policy committee are Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros, as well as members of Congress and the heads of several national organizations. Medicare, Medicaid and the Older Americans Act are among the programs originating from conference recommendations.

Prior to the national conference will be the Illinois Governor's Conference for the Aging Network held in Chicago November 2-4.

Kaye joins Illinois State Fair staff
Illinois State Fair manager Bud Hall named Peggy Kaye, former director of the Neuhoff Agribusiness Network, which operates WCVS/WFMB in Springfield and WDAN/WDNL in Danville, as assistant manager for marketing and public relations. She will oversee efforts to promote the fair and market use of the fairgrounds year-round.

Kaye, 49, of Springfield, previously held positions as farm director for WTAX radio in Springfield and assistant farm director for WDZQ in Decatur. She also worked for two years as general manager of the Illinois Corn and Soybean Network.

Several reappointments and new members to Juvenile Justice Commission
Gov. Jim Edgar appointed three new members to the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission and reappointed nine current members to new terms.

The commission develops, reviews and approves the state's juvenile justice plan for federal funds, and it determines spending priorities and ensures compliance with federal laws and regulations. In addition, the commission advises the Department of Children and Family Services on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs and services.

Joining the commission as new members are Don Beachem, Howard Peters III and Irwin Jann. Beachem, 36, of Chicago is a police officer for the Cook County Sheriff's Department in Bridgeview. He replaces Patricia Hardinger. Peters, 48, of Springfield, is the director of the Illinois Department of Corrections. He replaces Gordon McLean. Jann, 51, of Chicago, chairman and president of Irwin G. Jann and Associates in Northbrook, replaces Alan Spitz. Beachem's and Peters's terms expire February 1, 1995, while Jann's term expires February 1, 1997.

Reappointed to a term expiring February 1, 1995, is Dallas Ingemunson, 56, ofYorkville, state's attorney for Kendall County.

Two members reappointed with terms ending February 1, 1996, are Michael Mahoney, 49, of Chicago, president of the John Howard Association in Chicago, and Darrell McGibany, 48, of Alton, associate director of the Madison County Probation and Court Services Department in Edwardsville.

Those reappointed with terms ending February 1, 1997, are Elizabeth Clarke, 44, of Evanston, a legislative liaison for the Office of the Cook County Public Defender in Chicago; Patricia Connell, 45, of Evanston, a supervisory attorney of the Family Law Project for the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago; Ronald Dozier, 47, of Bloomington, circuit judge for the llth Judicial Circuit; George Hill Jr., 51, of Decatur, president of Mid-State General and Mechanical Contracting Corporation in Decatur; Joe Mayo, 63, of Chicago, deputy chief of police for the Chicago Housing Authority; and Sheila O'Brien, 38, of Glenview, an associate judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County in Skokie.

Members are paid expenses only, and appointments do not require Senate confirmation.

O'Connor: first director for Illinois Community College System Foundation
The Illinois Community College System Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, has named Drinda L. O'Connor as its first executive director. Founded in 1991, the Illinois Community College System Foundation secures funding to assist colleges in providing scholarships to students, provides other forms of support and effectively markets the system and its many services throughout the state to business and industry leaders, professional associations, schools, community groups and the general.

O'Connor, 43, of Springfield will act as an advocate for the state's 49 community colleges and their students. A graduate of the Springfield Leadership Institute, O'Connor is past president of Women in Management and has served on numerous local, state and national boards. In 1989, she was named National Woman of the Year in the governmental category of Women in Management.

Tuttle named president of community college trustees
Heartland Community College board member Roger Tuttle succeeds Robert H. GafTner as president of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA).

Tuttle, 60, of Pontiac is a founding member of Heartland's board of trustees, having served as vice chair and board liaison on curriculum.

At the state level, he has served as Heartland's delegate to the ICCTA Board of Representatives, leading the association's review of its bylaws and governing procedures as well as being a strong proponent of ICCTA's lobbying efforts.

As president of the association created in 1970, Tuttle will serve as the voice of the state's community college boards.

First Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame inducts ten members
In ceremonies held in mid-August at the State Fair, ten Illinoisans were inducted into the first statewide hall of fame recognizing the efforts and accomplishments of older citizens. Additional members will be inducted on an annual basis.

Sponsored by the Illinois Department on Aging, the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame inductees are:

Dorothy A. Crowder, 90, of Flora. A former newspaper editor and co-owner of the Flora Sentinel, she is a charter member of the Illinois Council on Aging and was recently reappointed to her sixth consecutive term by Gov. Jim Edgar.

Jessie Mae Finley, 88, of Springfield. A 50-year state employee, she helped organize the Lt. Governor's Senior Action Center (now the Office of Senior and Volunteer Action). She is a life member of the NAACP. A well- known local musician and vocalist, she has performed with the Springfield Municipal Band and entertained State Fair visitors many years.

Wayne Guthrie, 82, of Downers Grove. A former teacher, counselor, principal and director of secondary education in the Downers Grove school system, he is an advocate working with many local and regional organizations, including the Northeastern Illinois Area Agency in Kankakee, YMCA, Kiwanis, Downers Grove Historical Society and DuPage County Planning Commission.

Thomas H. Kim, 78, of Chicago. A retired chemist and tuberculosis researcher, he is the author of numerous educational articles. Founder of the first Korean multipurpose social service agency in the country, he organized the first Korean American chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). He serves as an AARP minority spokesperson, is an interpreter and instructor in AARP's "55-Alive" driving course and presents health education seminars for seniors.

Caroline Redebaugh Levi, 84, of Dixon. A registered nurse, she is a charter member of the Illinois Council on Aging. Active in many civic organizations, she served as a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging in 1961, 1971 and 1981. By appointment, she also served on the national advisory committee for the conference.

Arthur T. Morimitsu, 82, of Chicago. Co- founder of the Japanese-American Council and former board president of the Japanese- American Service Committee, he led efforts to build the Keiro Extended Care Center in Chicago, the first Asian-American nursing home in the Midwest. He was national committee chair on the campaign to focus attention on the injustice done to Japanese-American citizens sent to internment camps in 1942.

Josephine Oblinger, 81, of Williamsville. A former state representative for the 100th district, she authored and sponsored legislation benefiting older citizens. She served as director of both the Illinois Department on Aging and the Governor's Office of Senior Involvement.

Harriet S. Olson, 65, of East Moline. A retired nurse and health care advocate, she helped establish the Parish Nurse Program at Trinity Medical Center in Moline. She acted as a consultant to other hospitals wanting to replicate the community-based services program. She also helped create a baccalaureate nursing education program in the Quad Cities.

Charlotte T. Reid, 81, of Aurora. A former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, she was first elected in 1962 and was reelected to four consecutive terms, resigning in the middle of her fifth term to serve at the request of the president on the Federal Communications Commission. In 1965 during the buildup of American involvement in the war in Viet Nam, she was the first American congresswoman to visit the Asian country. Active in retirement, she serves on the board of the Aurora East Educational Foundation.

Mollie Lieber West, 78, of Chicago. A supporter and organizer of the U.S. labor movement, she is a founding member of the Coalition of Labor Union Women and serves on the organization's national executive board. She has been a delegate to the Chicago Federation of Labor and the Illinois State AFL-CIO for over 25 years. She is active educating Illinois youth on the history and function of the Illinois labor movement.

Michael Daley joins Lawyers Trust Fund board
Attorney Michael Daley, brother of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, was appointed to the board of directors of the Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois by the Illinois Supreme Court. He fills the position vacated by Philip J. Rock, former president of the Illinois Senate.

Daley, 51, a graduate of DePaul University Law School, is a partner in the law firm of Daley & George in Chicago.

The appointment term expires June 30, 1997.

Sherman appointed to federal commission
Appointed by U.S. Rep. Bob Michel to the newly established Commission on Child and Family Welfare is James G. Sherman, 52, o Peoria, a children's advocate for over 25 years.

As president and chief executive officer of the Children's Home Association of Illinois, Sherman has experienced the breakdown and abuse in families every day, hands-on. Sherman feels that families are the backbone of our country but they need reinforcement from support systems, advancing in areas such as neighborhood and cultural development and community interaction.

The Child Support Recovery Act of 1992 originally established the 15-member commission now being implemented. The commis- sion's responsibilities include compiling information and data on the issues that affect the best interests of children including domestic issues such as abuse, family relations, services and agencies for children and families, family courts and juvenile courts as well as writing a report that lists the strengths and weaknesses of the child welfare system as it relates to the placement of children, including child custody and visitation.

A final report is due to President Bill Clinton on January 1, 1995.

Quinones captures 1994 pro bono service awards
Carmen M. Quinones, a sole practitioner in Chicago, was awarded a Pro Bono Service Award by the Chicago Bar Association and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The award is given annually to an individual and a law firm that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to pro bono legal work and community service during the past year.

Quinones, 45, of Chicago, is an attorney volunteer for the Cook County Legal Assistance Foundation. She was nominated by the foundation, where she is considered to be one

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of the best volunteer attorneys in a panel of over 200 lawyers. Mary E. Mitchell, director of the foundation's pro bono program, stated, "Her willingness to take pro bono cases through our program goes far beyond that of most of our volunteers, and is an exemplary model for any attorney."

Nelson joins staff of Union League Club of Chicago
Diana Nelson, former Illinois legislator for the 6th and 44th House districts, was appointed director of public affairs for the Union League Club of Chicago. She replaces Frank Whittaker, who is retiring after serving in the position for 16 years. A former Chicago public school teacher, Nelson recently held the position of president of the Leadership for Quality Education, a business-funded school reform organization, Her past positions include vice president for public affairs at Harris Bank and secretary/treasurer of the Harris Bank Foundation.

During her years in the General Assembly from 1980 to 1985, she was a minority spokesperson for the House elementary and secondary education committee.

The Union League Club of Chicago, established in 1879, focuses its leadership and resources on social, civic and cultural issues. It also supports three boys and girls clubs and a 250-acre camp in Wisconsin.

IMSA student on U.S. math team earning a perfect score
In the 35-year history of the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), no team has ever achieved a perfect score, until now. Stephen Wang of St. Charles, a senior at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, was one of the six United States IMO members who scored a maximum number of points on the nine-hour competition held in Hong

Kong. They each received a gold medal. Other members of the team were from New York, Maryland and Maine.

The selection of the team was based on results from the 23rd annual USA Mathematical Olympiad (see Illinois Issues, July 1994, page 38).

Youth Service Project receives Governor's Home Town Award
Youth Service Project Inc., a nationally recognized youth organization serving Chicago's Humboldt Park community, received a 1994 Governor's Home Town Award during the 13th annual ceremonies held in Springfield. The Home Town Awards acknowledge contributions of volunteers in improving the quality of life in Illinois communities.

A 19-year-old social service agency. Youth Service Project (YSP) won in the youth category for its annual "Celebration of Education, Back to School" parade.

Argonne metallurgist receives international honor
John D.B. Lambert, a 24-year veteran metallurgist at the Argonne National Laboratory, received one of four 1993 President's Awards given by the Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation of Japan.

Lambert, 57, of Wheaton, received a gold medal acknowledging his methodical research regarding the analysis of failed fuel in an experimental fast reactor. This method continually monitors the condition of the failed fuel while the reactor is in operation. In addition, Lambert's technique will develop safer and cheaper ways to operate nuclear reactors.

As a Fellow of the Institute of Nuclear Engineers, London, Lambert has published 67 scientific and technical papers and serves as vice chairman of the executive committee of the American Nuclear Society's Materials Science & Technology Division. He holds a B.Sc. in physics and metallurgy from Liverpool University.

Argonne National Laboratory is a federally funded scientific laboratory operated by the University of Chicago for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Chicago Fed director of research retires
Karl Scheld, senior vice president and director of research of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, retired after 36 years of service. Hebegan his association with the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank in 1957 having been
awarded a research fellowship by the bank, He
became director of research in 1970 and senior
vice president in 1972.

As director of research, Scheld's responsibilities included planning and supervising the bank's research studies in the areas of regional economic, monetary policy, banking regulation, agricultural and international finance, and business economics. His accomplishments include guiding the development of the information services department, which has responsibility for fostering public understanding of regional and national economic issues, monetary policy and the role and responsibilities of the federal reserve bank.

Former Senate president Cecil Partee dies
Cecil Partee, 73, of Chicago died August 16 in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, where he was suffering from lung cancer.

Born in Biytheville, Ark., and educated in its public schools, Partee came to Illinois after graduating from Tennessee State University in Nashville to attend law school at Northwestern University in Evanston. He received his law degree in 1946 and worked for a Chicago attorney for two years before becoming an assistant state's attorney, a position he held for eight years.

Partee was first elected a state representative in 1956, serving five terms in the Illinois House. He helped set up the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission and was the chief sponsor of open occupancy legislation. He also helped draft the Illinois Criminal Code.

In 1966 he was elected to the Illinois Senate for the 26th district. In 1971 he was elected president pro tempore of the Senate and in 1975 its president, the first time since Reconstruction that an African American was elected to head a state legislative body. In 1976 he again broke down a barrier by becoming the first African American to be nominated by a major party to run for statewide office. He lost the election for attorney general to Republican William Scott.

Partee then became commissioner of the Department of Human Services for the city of Chicago. He was elected city treasurer in 1979 and held the job for three terms until he was appointed Cook County state's attorney in 1989 to replace Richard M. Daley, who had won the mayoral race. Partee ran for state's attorney in 1990 but was unsuccessful.

"Cecil Partee was an outstanding public servant who combined a great personality with an uncanny instinct for what was possible and what was not possible in the world of politics," says U.S. Sen. Paul Simon, who served in both the Illinois House and Senate with Partee.

Partee is survived by his wife Paris, two daughters and two grandchildren.

Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board's executive director dies
Ray Breen, executive director of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board, died July 28 in an automobile accident near Burns, Ore.

Breen, 61, of Arlington Heights was executive director of the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board from the time of its inception in 1972. Prior to assuming this position, Breen was associate director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission and a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

He received a law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law, Urbana-Champaign.

The board is a constitutionally created agency with authority to investigate allegations and bring charges of misconduct against Illinois judges.

Higher education veteran dies
Robert A. Pringle, a 26-year veteran of Illinois public higher education and vice chancellor for academic affairs for the Board of Governors Universities (BGU), died Saturday July 23 in Winslow, Ariz.

Pringle served at the BGU since 1972. He served as an associate director for operating budgets at the Illinois Board of Higher Education from 1968 to 1972 and was a teacher and principal in Illinois high schools.

Pringle's accomplishments include the initiation and development of the nontraditional degree program for working adults, the Board of Governors Bachelor of Arts Degree Program. A program that has enabled over 11,000 adults to complete a baccalaureate degree.

The Robert A. Pringle Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established to support non-traditional adult students enrolled at the Board of Governors Universities. 

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