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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death James A. "Jimmy" Cullerton who passed away 
4on August 7, 2019 in Michigan; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jimmy Cullerton was born in Chicago to Lucile 
6(Chambers) and James J. Cullerton on June 14, 1939; he was the 
7oldest of 25 grandchildren descended from Alice B. (Morahan) 
8and James J. Cullerton; he was a graduate of St. Mel's High 
9School in Chicago; he married Vera McCrory in Oak Park on May 
108, 1965; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jimmy Cullerton served in the Illinois National 
12Guard and was a member in good standing for 60 years of IBEW 
13Local 134; he worked as an electrician for Cook County for 32 
14years before retiring to Michigan; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Jimmy Cullerton was actively 
16engaged in public service; he was a loyal friend to many; his 
17tremendous sense of humor warmed the hearts of his family and 
18friends; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jimmy Cullerton was preceded in death by his 
20parents and his brother, Terrence M. Cullerton; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jimmy Cullerton is survived by his loving wife of 
254 years, Vera; children, Colleen (Russell) Roman, Jimmy 
3Cullerton, Andy (Jeanette) Cullerton, Amy (Dennis) Wantroba, 
4and Thomas "T.J." Cullerton; grandchildren, Shannon, Jake, 
5Brody, Ethan, and Madison; sisters, Helen (Mike) O'Connell and 
6Patricia "Patsy" (Tom) O'Halleran; sister-in-law, Florence 
7Cullerton; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11James A. "Jimmy" Cullerton and extend our sincere condolences 
12to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

15presented to the family of Jimmy Cullerton as an expression of

16our deepest sympathy.