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SR0262 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of James Louis Clingingsmith of Woodstock,
4formerly of St. Mary's, who passed away on February 5, 2017 at
5the age of 79; and
 
6    WHEREAS, James Clingingsmith was born in Malden, Missouri
7to Oda L. and Helen (Minton) Clingingsmith on May 4, 1937; he
8married the love of his life, Joan L. Clancy, in Daguscahonda
9on August 6, 1960; and
 
10    WHEREAS, James Clingingsmith proudly served in the United
11States Air Force as a Special Forces Intelligence field
12operative from 1955 until 1960; he was an Atomic Veteran who
13served with the Joint Task Force Seven in the spring of 1958,
14and participated in Operation Hardtack on Johnston Island for
15atomic bomb testing; he also worked on the security detail for
16Dr. Von Braun; and
 
17    WHEREAS, James Clingingsmith was very active as a
18Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America, Cub Scouts, Indian
19Guides, and the local youth softball team, which he helped
20organize and coach while residing in Arlington Heights; he was
21a valued sales engineer for Stackpole Carbon Company in St.
22Mary's for over 25 years; he later started his own sales

 

 

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1representative service for carbon graphite products; and
 
2    WHEREAS, James Clingingsmith was a devout member of The
3church of the Holy Apostles in McHenry, and participated in the
4prayer line; he was a member of The Knights of Columbus Council
5#1288; he was known for his great love for his family; he took
6great pride in spending time with his grandchildren and being
7involved with their activities; and
 
8    WHEREAS, James Clingingsmith was preceded in death by his
9parents; and
 
10    WHEREAS, James Clingingsmith is survived by his wife of 56
11years, Joan; three sons, James Jr. (Chris) Clingingsmith,
12Michael (Kelly) Clingingsmith, and Patrick Clingingsmith; five
13grandchildren, Katie (Ken) Winkelman, James III (Dana)
14Clingingsmith, Brittany Clingingsmith, Ashley Clingingsmith,
15and Michael Clingingsmith Jr.; three great-grandchildren,
16Emmett, Everett, and Colton; and two sisters, Billie Jean
17(Gary) Pearson and Marylee Thomas; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20James Louis Clingingsmith, and extend our sincere condolences
21to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
22it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of James Clingingsmith as an expression
3of our deepest sympathy.