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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James L. Rogers Jr. of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on March 3, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Rogers Jr. was born at Fort Benning, 
6Georgia on March 14, 1942; he was the son of James L. and 
7Marion (Berly) Rogers; he graduated from Oberlin College in 
8Ohio, where he was heavily involved in musical theater; he 
9served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; he then served 
10in the U.S. Navy Reserve and retired as a captain; he married 
11Patricia Ellington in Texas on November 1, 1975; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, James Rogers Jr. was employed by the Boy Scouts 
13of America, where he most recently served with the Illowa 
14Council; he retired in 2009; previously, he worked on his 
15family's citrus farm in Texas; he also owned several 
16businesses; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, James Rogers Jr. was an avid stamp collector, and 
18he belonged to the Blackhawk Stamp Club and the Quad City Stamp 
19Club; he was known for his beautiful baritone voice and 
20performed in a number of musicals in community theater while 
21living in Texas; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, James Rogers Jr. is survived by his wife of 45 
2years, Patricia; his son and daughter-in-law, John and Erika 
3Rogers; his granddaughter, Mabyn Rogers; his sister, Marion 
4Elizabeth Hensz; his nephew, Curt Bonner; and his nieces, 
5Chris Karenbauer and Cydney Kaminski; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8James L. Rogers Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of James Rogers Jr. as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.