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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James B. Maxwell of Pittsfield, who 
4passed away on July 7, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Maxwell was born in Fullerton, California on 
6November 11, 1936 to Violet Ellen Weatherwax Maxwell and James 
7Grenon Maxwell; he graduated from Fullerton High School in 
81956, where he was a standout athlete and captain of the 
9varsity football team his senior year; he received his Bachelor 
10of Science from Arizona State University in 1960, where he was 
11a  proud member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity; he married Wilma 
12Faye Silvernail in Phoenix, Arizona on April 9, 1960, and they 
13moved to Riverton, California; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, James Maxwell and his family left California and 
15settled outside of Manito on their farm; he began farming and 
16teaching at Wilson Elementary School in Pekin; he farmed, drove 
17the Forman school bus, and taught social studies at Forman 
18Junior High School; he was a highly respected and awarded 
19Country Companies Insurance and Financial Agent and Manager 
20until his retirement in 1996; he also served the Forest City 
21Community Church as a member and board director; and
  
 
22    WHEREAS, James Maxwell and his wife enjoyed living in both 
 
 
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1Illinois and Florida during their retirement; he enjoyed 
2dancing, golf, spending time with family and friends, a good 
3dinner and conversation, and "Jim-Lit" to wash it down; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, James Maxwell was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his wife of 47 years, Wilma; and his sister, 
6Elizabeth; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, James Maxwell is survived by his daughter, Janine 
8Maxwell; his son, Jeffrey (Becky) Maxwell; his grandson, Adam 
9Maxwell; his granddaughter, Anna Grace Maxwell; his 
10brother-in-law, Michael (Mary) Silvernail; his brother-in-law, 
11Jim (Betty) Stacy; his 2 nieces, Melissa Johnson and Gladys 
12Farnam; and several great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins; 
13therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16James B. Maxwell, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  James Maxwell as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.