SR0899 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John D. Jay of Mahomet, who passed away on December 12, 2019; and

WHEREAS, John Jay was born in Champaign to John and Grace (Scales) Jay on June 11, 1942; he graduated from Champaign High School in 1960; he married Dorothy Munds in 1961, and they were married for nearly 30 years; he later married Connie "Sunny" (Curry) Barnhart on October 22, 1996; and

WHEREAS, John Jay joined the Cornbelt Fire Department in 1971; he rose through the ranks and became fire chief in 1981; he retired in 2011; and

WHEREAS, John Jay was active in the Future Farmers of America when he was in high school and started his own farm at the age of 17; he was a member of the Champaign County Farm Bureau and was Farm Leader of the Year in 2005; he was active in his community and served on both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Champaign County Board; and

WHEREAS, John Jay was preceded in death by his brother, Gale, and his brother-in-law, Don Deem; and

WHEREAS, John Jay is survived by his wife, Connie; his children, Bill (Jill) Jay, John (Lorie) Jay, Clay (Amy) Barnhart, and Angie (Mark) Bundy; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Beth (Al) Barnes, Ann Rollins, Ralph Jay, and Ruth Jay; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John D. Jay and 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 the family of John Jay as an expression of our deepest sympathy.