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SR 335

MEMORIAL-HELEN CLYMER MILLER

104th Regular Session Introduced by Dave Koehler

Ceremonial resolution designates Oxford Day at the state capitol to honor Oxford College (Emory) for its academic excellence, economic impact, and community service.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 335

Summary — SR 335 (Resolution Adopted)

Bill type and status

  • Bill number: SR 335
  • Classification: Senate resolution (ceremonial)
  • Status: Resolution adopted (Read & Adopted; Reported enrolled; Filed with Secretary)
  • Introduced: March 25, 2025
  • Sponsors (primary): RaShaun Kemp; Kenya Wicks; Sally Harrell; Sonya Halpern; Kim Jackson; Brian Strickland; Elena Parent; Harold Jones II; Tonya Anderson; Gail Davenport; David Koehler (and later listed as co‑sponsored by all senators)

Purpose / intent

SR 335 is a ceremonial resolution that:
1. Recognizes March 4, 2025 as “Oxford Day at the state capitol” and commends Oxford College (originally founded as Emory College in 1836) for its history, academic contributions, and community and economic impact; and
2. (Contained in the compiled version) includes language from a separate memorial resolution mourning the death of Helen E. Clymer Miller of Goodfield (Illinois), extending condolences and authorizing a copy of the resolution to be presented to her family.

Key provisions and findings

  • Recognizes Oxford College’s historical roots (founded 1836; re‑designated Oxford College in 1964 as a two‑year liberal arts institution) and its affiliation with Emory University.
  • Highlights Oxford College’s local and statewide economic and community contributions, as stated in the resolution:
    • More than $80 million annually in economic contribution to Newton County
    • Attracts over 12,000 visitors
    • Supports over 520 local jobs and about 1,500 jobs statewide
    • Partners with more than 65 local organizations and contributes over 13,000 volunteer hours annually
  • Commends the college for academic excellence, close faculty interactions, and student community engagement.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Oxford College.
  • The compiled document also contains the text of an Illinois Senate memorial for Helen E. Clymer Miller (b. March 14, 1933; d. May 13, 2025), which: mourns her passing, lists survivors and predeceased family members, and authorizes presenting a copy to her family.

Who is affected

  • Oxford College (Emory University) — honored and will receive a copy of the resolution. The recognition is symbolic and intended to raise public awareness of the college’s contributions.
  • Family of Helen E. Clymer Miller — if the memorial text is treated as adopted, her family is the intended recipient of condolences and a copy of the resolution.
  • No regulatory, tax, funding, or programmatic changes to state law or budgets are created by this resolution.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Key actions recorded: Senate read and adopted (March 4, 2025 and March 27, 2025), received by Secretary of the Senate (March 25, 2025), reported enrolled (March 27, 2025), filed with Secretary (May 21, 2025), resolution adopted formally (May 22, 2025).
  • The resolution is ceremonial/expressive in nature; it does not create enforceable obligations or appropriate funds.

Impact

  • Primarily symbolic recognition and public commendation. No direct fiscal or legal impact on state programs or budgets. The resolution may be used for institutional promotion, community relations, and historical record.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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