SR0017 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jimmy Dean Anderson of Carterville, who passed away on January 6, 2007; and

WHEREAS, He was born on October 29, 1943 in Herrin; his parents were James Everett and Afton Kathleen (Hogue) Anderson; he married Janet Oxford on March 6, 1974 in Marion; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson was a former coal miner at Freeman 3 and was a member of the United Mine Workers Association; he was also a member of Community Chapel in Marion; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson served his country with the United States Marines during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Jimmy Dean Anderson is survived by his wife, Janet Anderson; his father, James Everett "J.E." Anderson; his daughters, Monica Sue Kubish and Wendy Sue Stepp; his sons, Patrick Dale Anderson and Eric James Anderson; his three grandchildren, including Jacob Michael Anderson; his sister, Cheryl McEvers and her husband, Terry; his brother, Jack L. Anderson and his wife, Kim; his uncle, Jerry Ray Anderson; his aunts, Imogene Harris and her husband, Bob, and Norma Sims and her husband, Bob; his nieces and nephews; and his several cousins; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his mother; one son, Jason Everett Anderson; and his grandparents; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Jimmy Dean Anderson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jimmy Dean Anderson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.