SR0753 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of F. James "Jim" Lumber of Round Lake, who passed away on December 2, 2013; and

WHEREAS, James Lumber was born to Frank "Bud" and Evelyn (nee Amann) Lumber on January 6, 1935 in Ingleside; he graduated from Grant Community High School; he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in English Literature from Marquette University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan; he married Barbara on May 1, 1965; and

WHEREAS, James Lumber began his career teaching and coaching at Grant Community High School; he maintained a law practice throughout his life, representing school districts and townships; he represented the Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District for 45 years and the First Fire Protection District of Antioch; and

WHEREAS, James Lumber was elected in 1967 to the first Board of Trustees for the College of Lake County and he was the first board Chairman; he served on the board for 35 years, including several terms as President; in August 2003, the College of Lake County rededicated the performing arts wing at the Grayslake Campus as the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts; and

WHEREAS, James Lumber served as Mayor of Round Lake for 3 terms from 1993 until 2001; his accomplishments included the redevelopment and improvements to the downtown central business district that included Veterans Memorial Park, the new Village Hall, and the beginning of the new police and public works facilities; and

WHEREAS, James Lumber enjoyed reading World War II history and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, James Lumber was preceded in death by his parents, and by his nephew, James Van Kirk; and

WHEREAS, James Lumber is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara; his sons, F. James Lumber, II and Robert (Chris) Lumber; his grandchildren, Jonathan, Allison, Lauren, Timothy, and F. James, III; his siblings, Charlene Van Kirk, John Lumber, and Mary Olander; by Richard Van Kirk and Tina Richardson; and by many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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