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1		HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of our
4		esteemed colleague Henry Woods Bowman of Evanston, also known
5		as H. Woods Bowman, and even more commonly known as Woody; and
6		WHEREAS, Woody was killed on July 10, 2015 in a tragic
7		automobile accident in Michigan; and
8		WHEREAS, Woody grew up in Charleston, West Virginia, and
9		came to Chicago to serve as a research economist for the
10		Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; he then became an assistant
11		professor of economics at the University of Illinois at
12		Chicago; and
13		WHEREAS, With a strong desire to help solve challenges
14		facing the State and its people, Woody won election to the
15		Illinois General Assembly in 1976; he represented the 18th
16		Representative District, serving Evanston and its environs,
17		from 1977 to 1990; and
18		WHEREAS, Between 1983 and 1990, Woody chaired the House
19		Appropriations II Committee; as an expert budget negotiator, he
20		brought transparency, accountability, and reform to the budget
21		process; and

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1		WHEREAS, During his tenure in the Legislature, Woody was a
2		strong advocate for human services and education, he fought for
3		civil rights and civil liberties; he pressed for more State
4		support for the most vulnerable Illinois residents and the
5		mentally ill; he earned the respect of his colleagues on both
6		sides of the aisle for his steady commitment to his
7		convictions, his compassion for others, and his integrity; and
8		WHEREAS, Following his service in the Illinois House of
9		Representatives, Woody served as the chief financial officer of
10		Cook County; he then returned to teaching as a member of the
11		faculty of DePaul University's School of Public Service until
12		his recent retirement; and
13		WHEREAS, Before, during, and after his service in elective
14		office, Woody was a highly respected political observer and
15		adviser, devoting himself to supporting like-minded candidates
16		and counseling elected officials throughout his life; and
17		WHEREAS, Woody was interested in economics, finance, and
18		ethics; he received bachelor's degrees in physics and economics
19		from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master's
20		degree in public administration and a doctorate in economics
21		from Syracuse University; and

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1		WHEREAS, Woody's book, "Finance Fundamentals for
2		Nonprofits: Building Capacity and Sustainability", received
3		the 2013 Hodgkinson Research Prize from the Association for
4		Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
5		(ARNOVA); he also authored, co-authored, and refereed numerous
6		peer-reviewed articles, including "Issues in Nonprofit Finance
7		Research: Surplus, Endowment, and Endowment Portfolios"; and
8		WHEREAS, Woody was married to his wife, Michele Thompson,
9		for nearly 30 years; the couple met after Michele testified at
10		a legislative hearing on behalf of the University of Illinois,
11		where she served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for academic
12		affairs and later as Secretary to the University of Illinois
13		Board of Trustees; in their retirement, Woody and Michele
14		enjoyed music, theater, art, foreign languages, and travel; and
15		WHEREAS, H. Woods Bowman will long be remembered for his
16		generosity, his political independence, his willingness to
17		help others, and his work to improve lives; therefore, be it
18		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19		NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
20		SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn the passing of H. Woods
21		Bowman and extend our sincere condolences to Michele and all
22		his family, his friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
23		it further

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1		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2		presented to the family of H. Woods Bowman as an expression of
3		our deepest sympathy.