Full Text of HR0861 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of James | 4 | | Edward Wilson, who passed away on April 26, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, James Wilson was born to Reveal and Anna Mae | 6 | | Wilson in Galesburg on November 9, 1936; he attended Galesburg | 7 | | High School, where he excelled in sports and was a member of | 8 | | the Silver Streaks basketball team; he graduated from Western | 9 | | Illinois University; he served as a jet engine mechanic in the | 10 | | U.S. Air Force; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, James Wilson had a fruitful career at Fermi | 12 | | National Laboratory, where he met the love of his life, | 13 | | Shirley Payne; together, they shared love, laughter, and | 14 | | leaning into their faith and each other for over 35 years; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, James Wilson was a jack of all trades after | 16 | | retirement, serving as a car salesman, a school bus driver, | 17 | | and a pillar of motivational perpetuation at the funeral home, | 18 | | as well as a devoted deacon at Logan Street Missionary Baptist | 19 | | Church (MBC); he was also a past master at W.L. Darrow Masonic | 20 | | Lodge #10 in Galesburg; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, James Wilson was affectionately known as "Red", |
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| 1 | | "Paw Paw", and "Captain"; therefore, be it
| 2 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 3 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 4 | | we mourn the passing of James Edward Wilson and extend our | 5 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew | 6 | | and loved him; and be it further
| 7 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 8 | | presented to the family of James Wilson as an expression of our | 9 | | deepest sympathy.
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