SR0685 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James G. "Jim" McNish of Sandwich, who passed away on April 9, 2008; and

WHEREAS, James G. McNish was born on January 24, 1926 in Crystal Lake on his family's farm; he was the son of John D. and Alice (Mason) McNish; he married Jeanne Mitchell on September 30, 1950 in Elburn; and

WHEREAS, James G. McNish was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II; and

WHEREAS, James G. McNish became a farm implement mechanic in 1952 for Thomas and Carlson Implement of Batavia; he relocated to McAllister's Implement in Sandwich, and then worked for Yorkville Equipment until his retirement in 1989; he continued his services of repair work for various farmers and friends until his unfortunate passing; and

WHEREAS, James G. McNish enjoyed many years of following car racing; his greatest passion was truck and tractor pulling, of which his grandsons compete; he would constantly be seen at all the farm sales, conversing with his friends; and

WHEREAS, James G. McNish was a member of the V.F.W. Post 1197 in Batavia and the American Legion Post 395 in Plano; and

WHEREAS, James G. McNish was preceded in death by his father and step-mother, John and Viola McNish; his mother and step-father, Alice and Burl Roller; his brothers, Bob and Don McNish; and his step-sister, Lois McElavian; and

WHEREAS, James G. McNish is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jeanne; his daughter, Kimberly (Bernie) Frieders; his grandsons, Chad (Tara) Frieders and Scott Frieders; his great-grandson, Payton Michael Frieders; his great-granddaughter, Bailey Marie Frieders; his brothers, Ted and Jack McNish; his sister, Donna (Jack) Braidman; his sister-in-law, Betty McNish; and his several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of James G. "Jim" McNish; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of James G. McNish as an expression of our sympathy.