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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of James 
4"Jim" A. Clancy, Sr., who passed away on February 16, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Clancy, Sr. was born November 9, 1931 in 
6Taylorville; his parents were James A. and Anna Mae Sheppard 
7Clancy; he married Ann Dower on September 14, 1957 at Saint 
8Patrick's Church in Springfield; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, James Clancy, Sr. proudly served his country in 
10the United States Navy during the Korean War; and
 
11    WHEREAS, James Clancy, Sr. held an executive position with 
12the Secretary of State for 37 years and was a doorman for the 
13Illinois House of Representatives; he officiated IHSA 
14basketball games for 20 years and had been a member of the 
15IVBDSC since 1992; he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 
16#755, American Legion #32, and Knights of Columbus #364 and was 
17SEA Treasurer and a life member of Navy Club Ship #32; he was 
18an usher at the Church of the Little Flower for 50 years and 
19president of the Little Flower Men's Club; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, James Clancy, Sr. enjoyed traveling, Notre Dame 
21football, music, dancing, and his grandchildren's sporting 
 
 
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1events; he was the 2000 Irishman of the Year and Grand Marshal 
2of the St. Patrick's Day Parade; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, James Clancy, Sr. was preceded in death by his 
4parents; his daughter, Maureen Mae Clancy; his grandson, Eric 
5Aeppli; his brothers, Raymond and Vincent; and his sister, 
6Eloise Barrington; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, James Clancy, Sr. is survived by his wife, Ann M. 
8Clancy; his son, Jim Clancy, Jr.; his daughters, Shannon 
9(Larry) Johnson, Colleen Aeppli, and Kathleen (Don) Moles; his 
108 grandchildren; his great-grandson; and his many nieces, 
11nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of 
15James A. Clancy, Sr.; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of James Clancy, Sr. as an expression 
18of our sympathy.