SR0361 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of James Ardis Jr. of Peoria on December 18, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Ardis was born on January 17, 1934, in Peoria to James E. Sr. and Helen Sample Ardis; he married Suzanne Bulger on October 13, 1956, in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, He and his father formerly owned Ardis and Son Cleaners; and

WHEREAS, He served as a sergeant in the Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956; and

WHEREAS, An electrician at CILCO, he retired in 1996; he was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 34; in addition, he held the position of Peoria City Councilman from 1969 to 1973 which inspired his namesake, Jim Ardis III, to become involved in politics himself; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Ardis was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; and

WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Suzanne; his mother; his four sons, Jim III (and Mimi), Tony (and Darla), Steve (and Jaime), and John (and Angie); his four daughters, Ann (and Jim) Centers, Cindy (and Michael) Jenkins, Mary Kedzior, and Chris Ardis; and his 21 grandchildren; 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 Ardis Jr. 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 Ardis Jr. as an expression of our deepest sympathy.