SR0339 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of Senate of the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of James "Jim" Cruse of Kewanee on October 11, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cruse was born on June 16, 1920 in Magnolia, Kentucky the son of Biven and Margaret (Harbin) Cruse; he came to Illinois as a young man and was schooled in Castleton and graduated from Wyoming High School; and

WHEREAS, He married Lona Mae Jacobs on November 13, 1942 in Phoenix City, Alabama; she preceded him in death; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cruse was an Army veteran of World War II and was taken as a prisoner of war two times, once in France and also in Germany; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cruse worked at the Kewanee Works Walworth Co., Penberthy Co. in Prophetstown, and International Harvester Co.; he retired in 1979; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cruse was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8078 of Kewanee, the Kewanee American Legion, the Flemish American Club of Kewanee, and the Moose Club of Kewanee; and

WHEREAS, James Cruse's passing will be deeply felt by many, especially his three daughters, Mrs. Wes (Judy) McNaught, Mrs. Ken (Gail) Knowles, and Mrs. Spike (Terry) Young; his son, Greg (Lynette) Cruse; his sister, Ella Catton; his 20 grandchildren, Jamie, Julie, Jimmy, Jeff, Wesley, Lisa, Gordon, Harvey, Marilyn, Jason, Kendra, Keri, Traci, Niki, Chad, Mark, Ty, Scott, Chris, and Kelly; and his 18 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by three sons, a granddaughter, a great-granddaughter, a brother, and two sisters; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of James "Jim" Cruse along with all who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

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