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SR 642

MEMORIAL-THEODORE SARANTOS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Don Harmon

The resolution formally memorializes and honors Ted Sarantos for his lifelong contributions to theater education and the arts.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 642

Summary of SR0642 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose

  • A Senate Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Theodore “Ted” Sarantos of Oak Park, Illinois, who passed away on June 8, 2025, at the age of 88.
  • The resolution serves as a formal expression of mourning, respect, and condolence from the Illinois Senate.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Declares the Senate’s sorrow over Ted Sarantos’s death and acknowledges his contributions to the arts.
  • Highlights Sarantos’s biography and career achievements, including:
    • Birth in Elkhart, Indiana (November 11, 1936).
    • Education in theater at Columbia College Chicago.
    • Roles as a theater and film educator, teaching at the Art Institute of Chicago’s Goodman School of Drama and at Columbia College Chicago.
    • Leadership of a successful acting studio in Chicago and Oak Park.
    • Lifelong commitment to teaching, directing, and nurturing talent.
  • Notes his familial survivors (wife DeLacy; daughters Cricket and Kate; stepchildren Kevin and Raina; grandchildren Cricket, Samantha, Max, Lindsay, Liam, Ashton, Wesley; siblings Pat, Leon, and John; and other relatives).
  • Officially expresses condolences to family, friends, and all who knew him.
  • Requests that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Sarantos’s family.

Affected Parties

  • Ted Sarantos’s family and close relations (as acknowledged in the resolution).
  • The Illinois arts and education communities, particularly those connected to theater and acting education, who may view the resolution as a public recognition of Sarantos’s impact.
  • The broader public audience of the Illinois Senate, which receives formal acknowledgment of Sarantos’s contributions.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • This is a memorial Senate resolution, a ceremonial, non-binding document that does not create statutory changes or fiscal obligations.
  • Introduced and circulated within the Illinois Senate, with Don Harmon listed as a co-sponsor.
  • The resolution serves as an official record of mourning and is typically presented to the family.

Additional Notes

  • The resolution reflects the Illinois Senate’s customary practice of recognizing notable individuals who contributed to the arts, education, and community life.
  • There are no monetary amounts, regulatory changes, or policy shifts associated with SR0642.

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

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