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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of James Beavers; and
 
4    WHEREAS, James Beavers was born on September 23, 1937 to
5Osa Beavers-Walker; and
 
6    WHEREAS, As a young man, James Beavers moved from his home
7of Cropwell, Alabama to Chicago and matriculated at Englewood
8High School; he then continued his studies at Mechanics
9College; and
 
10    WHEREAS, On December 29, 1957, James Beavers was united in
11holy matrimony with Doris Murphy; together, they nurtured a
12unique love of more than 53 years and raised 4 children, James
13Beavers, Jr., Valerie A. Beavers, Brenda G. Beavers, and
14Stanford L. Beavers; and
 
15    WHEREAS, James Beavers was a dedicated, compassionate,
16caring, and nurturing father to his children, with a
17determination to make every day a great day; and
 
18    WHEREAS, James Beavers and his wife shared an ambition and
19talent for entrepreneurism; he operated a successful Sinclair
20Gas Station and subsequently founded Busy Beaver Auto

 

 

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1Construction, a successful business for more than 4 decades;
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, James Beavers joined the fellowship of Mount
4Carmel Ridge M.B. Church, where he served as a Trustee and
5contributed to many other ministries; and
 
6    WHEREAS, In 1993, James Beavers rededicated his life to the
7Lord at St. Sabina Catholic Church, where he continued to grow
8in the Lord; and
 
9    WHEREAS, James Beavers was a committed grandfather to
10Brandon G. Beavers, Sr., Blair C. Matthews, Bradley B.
11Matthews, and Desiree A. Beavers and the loving
12great-grandfather of Brandon G. Beavers, Jr.; and
 
13    WHEREAS, After more than 73 years of providing his family,
14friends, and community the gift of his love and optimistic
15approach to life, James Beavers entered his eternal life on
16October 5, 2010; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
19his family and friends, the passing of James Beavers; and be it
20further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of James Beavers as a sign of the
3State's high regard for his faithful service to his family and
4community.