SR2170 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 G. Ball of Rock Island, who passed away on July 20, 2016; and

WHEREAS, James Ball was born on April 29, 1932 in Belleview; his parents were Ray A. and Leota M. Gill Ball; and

WHEREAS, James Ball served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War; he was discharged at the rank of sergeant; and

WHEREAS, James Ball attended school in Belleview and at Pleasant Hill Community High School; and

WHEREAS, James Ball worked as a truck driver for Kraft Foods; he later worked at A.N.R. Trucking and at other companies, including Eastern Express; after his retirement, he worked at the Milan Manor as a maintenance man; and

WHEREAS, James Ball had a passion for cars, building them and racing the ones he built at the 34 Raceway Park in Burlington and the Davenport Fairgrounds; after his marriage to Leah Stahl, he enjoyed working as her sound man when she sang country and gospel music at various locations in the Midwest; he also helped in his neighborhood with repairs and remodeling; and

WHEREAS, James Ball was preceded in death by his parents; his children, Timothy and Susan; and his grandson, John; and

WHEREAS, James Ball is survived by his wife, Leah; his daughters, Lin (Rich) Templeton and Ann Kennison; his grandsons, Jeremy, Jacob, and Jordan Lindle and J.T. Crownover; his granddaughters, Alison and Haley Crownover; his great-granddaughters, Kylee, Penelope, and Eliza Lindle; his stepchildren, Cathy Mackay and John Stahl; and his sister, Louise Stromberg; 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 G. Ball; and be it further

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