SR0279 94TH 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 C. "J.C." Kirk of Herrin on Monday, June 6, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born on December 31, 1926, in Herrin, to Paul and Lena (Bofetta) Kirk; he valiantly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the USS Las Vegas Victory from 1944 to 1946; he was a member of the American Legion Post 645 of Herrin, the Baker-Ladd VFW Post 1567 of Herrin, and the Teamsters Union; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Kirk was a tax preparer and also worked for the City of Herrin as water superintendent, director of the Herrin Ambulance Service, and water quality control manager from 1981 until his retirement; he remained actively involved in community service after his retirement; prior to his employment with the City of Herrin, he worked for Mitchell Construction in Herrin; and

WHEREAS, His passing has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife of 58 years, Zella Jeneece Kirk; his daughter, Jeneece Bishop, and her children, Daniel L. Bishop and Julie C. Bishop-Johanson, and her children, Ashleigh, Breanna, and Jacob Johanson; his son, Jim C. Kirk, and his wife, Sue, and his children, T. Nicole and Jordan C. Kirk; his daughter, Tammy S. Kirk; his sister, Pauline Mory, and her husband, Al, and children, Paul William Kirk and Judy Mullikin; his sister-in-law, June Kirk, and her children, Donna Draper and Billie Spooner; his niece, Karen Cain; and his special friends, Gregg Ethridge, John Berra, Chanh Nguyen, and his beloved pet, Oreo; he was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Geraldine Calcaterra, and his brother, William Kirk; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James C. "J.C." Kirk, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.