SR1585 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James F. "Jim" Jacobson, II of Woodstock, who passed away on February 10, 2016; and

WHEREAS, James Jacobson, II was born on October 27, 1948 in Chicago; his parents were Charles E. and Dorothea (nee Ahlborn) Jacobson; he married Sharon Roese on January 30, 1988 at their home in Wonder Lake; and

WHEREAS, James Jacobson, II was a 27-year veteran of the Wheeling Fire Department and a volunteer firefighter for the Wonder Lake Fire Protection District for 21 1/2 years; and

WHEREAS, James Jacobson, II was an avid golfer who loved to travel with his family and friends, spending many wonderful summers traveling with "The Camping Group"; and

WHEREAS, James Jacobson, II is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Sharon; his children, Robin (Rick) Mixon, Michael (Valerie) Jacobson, Sarah (Brendan) Parker, and Heather (Aaron) Kessler; his 10 grandchildren; his father, Charles E. Jacobson; and siblings, John (Kay) Jacobson and Mari (Gerry) Danzer; therefore, be it

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

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