Senate Resolution 714 memorializes Joseph Chaly Piland, a former college president and Freemason, who passed away on September 15, 2025.
Senate Resolution 714 memorializes Joseph Chaly Piland, who passed away on September 15, 2025. Piland was born in Crossville, Illinois, and earned degrees from Southern Illinois University and Illinois State University. He served in the United States Air Force and held various educational leadership roles, including becoming the first president of Lincoln Trail College. He was also an active Freemason and held leadership positions in multiple Masonic lodges. The resolution extends condolences to his family, including his wife, two sons, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
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