MEMORIAL-DR. MERRILL OTTWEIN

This Senate resolution formally honors the life and legacy of Dr. Merrill Ottwein, a former Illinois State Senator who passed away in March 2024. The document outlines key details of his career, including his education in veterinary medicine, his service on various Senate committees, and his introduction of specific legislation regarding student vision exams and water pollution control. It also lists his surviving family members and expresses the Senate's condolences to them. Finally, the resolution directs that a copy of the document be presented to Dr. Ottwein's family as a gesture of sympathy.