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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of James Lewis Wildt of Erie, who passed |
4 | | away on June 16, 2018; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, James Wildt was born in Virginia, Illinois to |
6 | | Leslie and Gladys (Paschal) Wildt on July 3, 1925; he served as |
7 | | an infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II and was |
8 | | awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star; he married Louise |
9 | | Ring in Chandlerville on July 12, 1947; he graduated from the |
10 | | University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in agriculture; |
11 | | and
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12 | | WHEREAS, James Wildt farmed for a few years and then began |
13 | | working for Farm Services (FS) which brought his family to |
14 | | Erie; he retired from FS after several years as a grain and |
15 | | feed manager; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, James Wildt was a member of the Erie United |
17 | | Methodist Church, Denton-Schreiner American Legion Post 582, |
18 | | and the Erie Rotary Club; he was a volunteer for the Erie Food |
19 | | Pantry and was a former member of the Erie Lions Club; during |
20 | | his spare time, he loved woodworking and reading; and
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21 | | WHEREAS, James Wildt was preceded in death by his parents; |