SR1512 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James Forsman Stokes of Lake Forest, who passed away on March 1, 2018; and

WHEREAS, James Stokes was born in Chicago to Edward and Laura Stokes on December 23, 1932; he attended John Carroll University and the Northwestern University School of Law; and

WHEREAS, James Stokes began his career in the industrial real estate field in 1956; he joined Nicolson, Porter & List in 1967; he was a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, where he was a past president of their Chicago Chapter and served on their National Board of Directors for three years; he was also a member of the Counselors of Real Estate, Lambda Alpha International, and the National Association of Realtors; and

WHEREAS, James Stokes was a longtime member of the Chicago Club and 1871 Room; he served on the Lake Forest Planning Commission; and

WHEREAS, James Stokes enjoyed music, the arts, fishing trips with his buddies, and yearly ski trips with his family and friends; he also enjoyed the fun, camaraderie, and even the frustration of golf; and

WHEREAS, James Stokes was the beloved husband of Mary Nelson Stokes; the loving father of Kathy (Paul) Moore, Lisa (Jay) Siefried, James (Mary) Stokes, Sheila (John) Kringel, Mary Beth (Johnathan) Griffis, Kyle (Bennett Lieberman) Stokes, and Karen Cummings; the proud grandfather of Ryan (Beth), Ashley, and J.B. (Carlene) Moore, Kevin, Wallis, and Drew Higley, Wes and Ian Stokes, Kelsey, Jackson, and Dana Kringel, Carly and Nina Griffis, Oskar Lieberman, Wyatt, Tesslina, and Brooke Cummings, and great-grandchildren, Grady and Harlan Moore, and the caboose, Willow Raine Moore; and brother of Laura Stokes and the late Michael Stokes; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James Forsman Stokes, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of James Stokes as an expression of our deepest sympathy.