Illinois SR 101: MEMORIAL-RONALD GAYLE BITTLE

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SR0101LRB104 11899 ECR 21990 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Ronald Gayle "Ron" Bittle, Ph,D, who 

4passed away on November 28, 2024; and

5 WHEREAS, Dr. Bittle was born to Howard and Pauline (Frick) 

6Bittle in Anna on July 3, 1937; he graduated from 

7Anna-Jonesboro High School, where he was a standout athlete on 

8both the football and basketball teams; he served in the U.S. 

9Navy along side his brother, Dean, on the USS Soley; he 

10received a bachelor's degree in physical education, a master's 

11degree in behavior modification, and a doctorate in psychology 

12from Southern-Illinois University-Carbondale; he married Peggy 

13Hines on December 23, 1956; and

14 WHEREAS, While a student, Dr. Bittle began working in the 

15Behavior Research Laboratory located at the Anna State 

16Hospital, now Choate Mental Health/Developmental Center, where 

17he led extensive studies of behavior therapy and behavior 

18modification; the results of these studies were shared with 

19scholars and therapists nationally and internationally, 

20bringing about positive changes in approaches to mental health 

21disorders; and

22 WHEREAS, Dr. Bittle was appointed family director of Anna 

SR0101- 2 -LRB104 11899 ECR 21990 r

1State Hospital in 1979, where he fostered the development of 

2close cooperative relations with community-based mental health 

3agencies and completed a vigorous program of upgrading and 

4remodeling the hospital campus; he also served as the deputy 

5director for the State of Illinois Mental Health Services 

6during this time; he retired from the Anna State Hospital in 

71987, and a few years later, he accepted a one-year position