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Affectionately dubbed "Geo" by her friends and colleagues, she was
held in the highest regard by both Republicans and Democrats for her
33 years of dedicated public service in the Illinois General
Assembly. Geo-Karis began her political career in the Illinois
House of Representatives, where she served from 1973 to 1979. She
then moved on to serve in the Illinois Senate, where she became the
first woman in Illinois history to serve in Senate leadership.
Born in Tegeas, Greece, she was extremely proud of her Greek
heritage, and throughout her tenure as a public official she was an
avid supporter of the Greek community. However, she was quick to
point out that she served America as a lieutenant commander with
top-secret clearance in the U.S. Naval Reserves.
A political icon and trailblazer, she will be greatly missed. She
was an inspiration to women and men everywhere for her many
achievements, accomplishments and lifelong service to the people of
Illinois.
For more, visit
www.senategop.state.il.us.
[Text from Capitol Connection special received from
the Illinois Republican
State Senate Caucus]
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