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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jim Mamer
4of East Peoria, who passed away on November 28, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Mamer was born in Mt. Vernon to James C. and
6Doris Stevens Mamer on August 11, 1947; he graduated from
7Streator High School in 1965 and from Midstate College; he
8attended the Illinois Bankers School of Southern Illinois
9University and the Graduate School of Banking at the University
10of Wisconsin in Madison; he served in the United States Navy
11during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Gurke; he married Lynn
12Ferguson at St. Stephen Church in Streator on May 4, 1968; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Mamer was President and CO-CEO of Morton
14Community Bank; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jim Mamer loved East Peoria and was instrumental
16in the success of several major projects, including the
17development of the city's new downtown, the Eastside Center,
18the Par-A-Dice casino, the East Peoria Festival of Lights,
19Leisure Acres, the East Peoria Civic Plaza, and the Jaycee
20fireworks show; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Jim Mamer was an active volunteer and served his

 

 

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1community in many ways, including as a member of the OSF
2Healthcare Foundation Board, the Rotary Club, and the East
3Peoria Community Foundation; he was a charter member and former
4President of the Kiwanis; he was also a member of the Jaycees
5and the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce; he was a Fondulac Park
6District Commissioner and served as Treasurer for several
7school districts; he was recognized for his efforts in founding
8the Fondulac Banking Center and was a named the 1983 Business
9Person of the Year; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Mamer's exceptional service to his community
11inspired a new Chamber of Commerce annual award, beginning in
12the year 2017 and given to a member of the community who also
13reflects Jim Mamer's qualities of public service, both
14personally and professionally; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jim Mamer was a proud grandfather and loved
16attending the extracurricular activities of his grandchildren;
17he was a member of Saint Monica Catholic Church in East Peoria;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jim Mamer was survived by his wife, Lynn; his
20sons, Michael (Lisa) and Matthew (Heidi) Mamer; his
21grandchildren, Makayla, Hunter, Kyah, Peyton, and Logan Mamer;
22his sister, Diane (Alan) Bressner; his brother, Steven (Pam)
23Mamer; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Cindy (Steve)

 

 

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1Franciska, and Mark (Patty) Ferguson; and many nieces, nephews,
2and great-nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
4HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5mourn the passing of Jim Mamer, and extend our sincere
6condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
7him; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Jim Mamer as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.