SR0625 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James R. "Jim" Allee of Mattoon, who passed away on October 14, 2013; and

WHEREAS, James Allee was born on March 20, 1937 in Benton to James B. and Helen L. (nee Williams) Allee; he graduated from Western Military Academy in Alton and attended Centre College in Danville, Kentucky; he married Patty L. Winfield on May 8, 1960 in Mattoon; he served in the United States Army Reserve; and

WHEREAS, James Allee took over Allee Lumber Company in Mattoon in 1967 as the 3rd generation owner; and

WHEREAS, James Allee was a 20-year member of the Mattoon Police and Fire Board, a member of the Lake Land College Foundation Board of Directors, serving as the first Vice-President and then as President, and a member and former board member of the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce; he was a recipient of the Lake Land College Distinguished Service Award, a member of the Eastern Illinois University Panther Club, and a sponsor of Little League football and baseball in Mattoon and Young Men's Christian Association soccer in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, James Allee was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Tim Allee; and

WHEREAS, James Allee is survived by his wife, Patty; his children, Jeff (Kelly) Allee, Angie (Tony) Collings, Aimee (Keith) Chambers, and Tim (Rhonda) Allee; his brother, John Allee; his grandchildren, Andrew Collings, Laura Collings, Joey Allee, Addi Allee, Alaina Allee, and Sydney Allee; and his step-grandson, Lucas Grzelak; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James R. "Jim" Allee, 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 James Allee as an expression of our deepest sympathy.