Illinois SR 671: MEMORIAL ROCKLETT SMITH

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SR0671LRB104 21122 RMO 35389 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 

3congratulate Dr. Lawrence Van Oyen, professor of music at 

4North Central College in Naperville, on the occasion of his 

5retirement following a distinguished career dedicated to music 

6education, performance, and community service; and

7 WHEREAS, Dr. Van Oyen is a graduate of Michigan State 

8University, where he dedicated himself to music education 

9before teaching for three years in the Michigan public 

10schools, completing his master's degree, and serving as the 

11director of bands and instructor of saxophone at Peru State 

12College in Nebraska; and

13 WHEREAS, Since 1992, Dr. Van Oyen has served as professor 

14of music, director of bands, and instructor of saxophone at 

15North Central College, where for over three decades he has 

16shaped the musical lives of countless students, instilling in 

17them technical skill, artistic discipline, and a lifelong 

18appreciation for the power of music; and

19 WHEREAS, Dr. Van Oyen's profound impact as a teacher and 

20mentor has been recognized by North Central College through 

21the Dissinger Award for distinguished teaching and leadership, 

22which he has received twice, and his colleagues and students 

SR0671- 2 -LRB104 21122 RMO 35389 r

1alike know him as someone who takes the time to establish a 

2personal connection with every student, whose door is always 

3open, and who cares deeply for the well-being of those around 

4him; and

5 WHEREAS, The North Central College Concert Winds has 

6developed a widely recognized reputation for its technical 

7precision and exceptional musicianship under Dr. Van Oyen's 

8leadership, and he has fostered a c