SR0314 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James L. "Jim" Meader of Lockport, who passed away on April 4, 2015; and

WHEREAS, James Meader was born in Joliet and a lifelong Lockport resident; he attended Taft Grade School and was a 1955 Graduate of Lockport Township High School; he was a United States Army Reserve Veteran; and

WHEREAS, James Meader retired from the Caterpillar Tractor Company as a supervisor after 32 years of service; he was a lifelong farmer and an active member of the Will County Farm Bureau, where he served as past Vice-President; and

WHEREAS, James Meader was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Manhattan and a former member of St. Dennis Church in Lockport; he was a member of the Minneapolis-Moline Collector's Club; he loved auction sales, Minneapolis-Moline tractors, and farming, but most of all he cherished spending time with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, James Meader was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Gertrude (nee Stief) Meader, and his sister, Lois Meader; and

WHEREAS, James Meader is survived by his wife of 34 years, Norma (nee Hennings); his daughter, Lisa Meader; his 2 step-children, Robert Domanic and Jodi Domanic; his 2 grandsons, Shawn Domanic and Alex Riccio; his sister, Gladys (late John) Matejcak; his 2 nephews, Mark (Jeanne) Matejcak and Steven (LuAnn) Matejcak; his great-niece, Stephanie (fiance Tim Turner) Matejcak; his great-nephew, Shane Matejcak; and his cousin, Henry (Mary Beth) Meader; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James L. "Jim" Meader, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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