Illinois SR 778: MEMORIAL - JEREMIAH C. LAPISH

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SR0778LRB104 21719 RMO 37334 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of John Squibb, PhD of Chatham, formerly 

4of Mount Vernon, who passed away on April 3, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Dr. Squibb, the son of John William and Venita 

6Christine (Hamlin) Squibb, was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on 

7November 26, 1942; he earned his bachelor's and master's 

8degrees in history and political science from Southern 

9Illinois University Carbondale and his doctorate in American 

10constitutional history and law from the University of 

11Wisconsin - Madison; he married Mary Lou Rios in Springfield 

12on October 15, 1994, and she preceded him in death on September 

1323, 2020; and

14 WHEREAS, Dr. Squibb was a history and political science 

15professor at Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) and the 

16University of Illinois Springfield, formerly Sangamon State 

17University, from 1970-2007, returning to LLCC soon after to 

18work as an adjunct instructor for 12 years; in his time at 

19LLCC, he served as Social Science Division chairperson and was 

20a member of the union, working for improved benefits, 

21conditions, and pay; he taught thousands of students and 

22maintained long-term friendships with many, and his colleagues 

23made an indelible impression on him with their dedication, 

SR0778- 2 -LRB104 21719 RMO 37334 r

1talents, and commitment to higher education and learning; and

2 WHEREAS, Dr. Squibb was admired for his teaching skills 

3and classroom humor, receiving honors that included the 

4Western Illinois Most Inspirational Teacher Award in 2000, 

5multiple selections as a finalist for the Drs. Raymond and Ann 

6Pearson Master Teacher Award, th