SR0352 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of James E. Mecum of Cambridge on Wednesday, November 26, 2003; and

WHEREAS, James E. Mecum was born March 27, 1920 in Adams County to Loren E. and Grace E. Boyles Mecum; he married Margaret McIntosh on April 8, 1945; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mecum valiantly served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps, flying 32 missions in a B-26 Martin Marauder; he was decorated with the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, and a French Croix de Guerre; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mecum worked as an accountant and bookkeeper in several businesses in Cambridge and served as treasurer pro-tem for Henry County; he owned and operated Cambridge Monument for 17 years and later worked for McFall Monument; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mecum was active in his community; he was a member of First Baptist Church, the American Legion, Cambridge, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kewanee, 40 and 8, Annawan, and B-26 Bomb Group Association; he was a member and past Master and Treasurer for Cambridge Masonic Lodge; he was a 33rd degree MSA member of Moline Consistory, member of Sauk Trail Consistory Club, and KAABA Shrine, Davenport; he was a member and past Patron of Cambridge Eastern Star and former member of White Shrine of Jerusalem, Galesburg; he was a member of the American Pilot Association and the International Slide Show Club; and

WHEREAS, The passing of James E. Mecum has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Margaret; his daughters, Lea (and Richard) Parker and Carol (and Duane) Curry; his stepmother, Frances Mecum; his sister, Eileen (and Donald) Parker; his seven grandchildren; and his six great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James E. Mecum, and we extend our sincerest condolences to his friends, family, 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 E. Mecum as an expression of our deepest sympathy.