HR0511 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the passing of former State Representative James Donald Holloway of Chester, who passed away August 20, 2011; and

WHEREAS, He was the eldest of 4 children born to Donald R. and Elvira "Massmann" Holloway; he began his education by attending Marshall School, grades one through 4, Niedringhaus School, grades 5 and 6, and Central School, grades 7 and 8; he moved with his parents to Sparta in 1945 and finished eighth grade in the Sparta school system; he attended Sparta Community High School and graduated in the "Gold Rush" class of 1949, having served as president of the junior class; and

WHEREAS, He married Doris E. Cundiff on June 28, 1958, in Chester; their attendants were Luke and Jennie File, editor and publishers of the Chester Herald Tribune; and

WHEREAS, He had always been interested in politics and started at an early age; in 1953, he filed for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket and was elected November 2, 1954; having served 4 years as county assessor and treasurer and not being eligible to succeed himself, he ran for the office of State representative from the 58th District, composed of the counties of Monroe, Randolph, Jackson, Union, Pulaski, and Alexander; he was elected to the Illinois General Assembly on November 4, 1958, and re-elected for 8 consecutive terms, retiring in 1975 as a senior member of the House of Representatives; and

WHEREAS, He began a career with Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association upon leaving the treasurer's office in 1958; he assumed the duties of general manager and chief executive officer February 23, 1976 and served in that capacity until he resigned in 1983, to become executive assistant to Illinois Attorney General Neil F. Hartigan; he served in that capacity until he retired from public office effective in 1988; and

WHEREAS, He served as a director of the Illinois Presbyterian Home in Springfield and most recently served as a director of First National Bank of Steeleville, and as a member of the board of directors of the John A. Logan College Foundation; he also served as a commissioner of Williamson County Airport Authority; he attended Westminster Presbyterian Church; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepson, David Williams; and his sister, Susie Dempsey; and

WHEREAS, Former State Representative James Holloway is survived by his wife, Doris Holloway; his daughters, Karen Hamilton and Judith (Kenneth) Pullins; his brothers, Robert (Alene) Holloway and Donald (Lana) Holloway; his grandchildren; and his 3 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his friends, family, and former constituents, the passing of former State Representative James Holloway; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of former State Representative James Holloway as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.