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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Dr. Carl Planinc of Carterville, who 
4passed away on March 7, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Carl Planinc was born on October 29, 1919 in 
6Johnston City to John and Barbara (nee Golightly) Planinc; he 
7graduated from Johnston City High School in 1937 and joined the 
8Civilian Conservation Corps, helping build Grant City State 
9Park; he married Virginia May Cooksey on April 26, 1941 and 
10served in the United States Army during World War II as a tank 
11driver; after the war, he earned his Bachelor of Science and 
12Master of Science from Southern Illinois University (SIU) in 
131950 and 1951 respectively; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Dr. Carl Planinc was a longtime educator and 
15administrator in Southern Illinois; he taught 7th grade English 
16for 3 years in Cobden and then served as teacher, principal, 
17and superintendent at Johnston City High School over the next 
18several years; he then took the position of Education 
19Television Coordinator at SIU and was instrumental in 
20developing SIU-Tv Channel 8; after taking some time to complete 
21his Doctorate  at Indiana University, he returned to SIU to 
22teach education graduate courses; after 13 years back at SIU, 
23he left to become the Associate Dean of Continuing Education at 
 
 
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1John A. Logan College for 8 years before retiring; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Dr. Carl Planinc volunteered extensively in his 
3community; he served as Chairman of the Big Muddy Community 
4Action Agency, as Chairman of the March of Dimes, as President 
5of the Johnston City Rotary Club, as Carterville Precinct 
6Committeeman, as a Southern at 150 Committeeman, and as Senior 
7Vice-Commander of the local Chapter for Disabled American 
8Veterans; in 2009, he was selected as a Leader Among Us by The 
9Southern Illinoisian; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Dr. Carl Planinc had a love of aviation and 
11contributed to the field by serving as a board member for the 
12Williamson County Airport Authority for 40 years, serving time 
13as both Chairman and Vice-Chairman; he was elected to the 
14Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame in 2012; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dr. Carl Planinc was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his daughter, Carolyn Sue Blewett; his brothers, 
17Johnny, Billy, and Frank "Runt" Planinc; and his sisters, 
18Esther Coulson and Mary Rose Brymer; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Dr. Carl Planinc is survived by his wife of 72 
20years, Virginia; his sister, Violet Mayer; his grandson, Peyton 
21(Kelly) Blewett; his great-grandson, Brandon Blewett; and many 
22nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Dr. Carl Planinc, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Dr. Carl Planinc as an expression of 
8our deepest sympathy.