SR0988 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0988 LRB103 40662 ECR 73392 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James R. "Jim" Sullivan of Peoria, who passed away on May 3, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Jim Sullivan was born to Leo and Dorothy (Kerstetter) Sullivan in Peoria on January 29, 1947; he graduated from the Spalding Institute in 1965; he received an associate's degree from St. Bede Junior College and a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University; he married Susan Swanson in 1968; he later married Deborah Gift in 1974; and

WHEREAS, Jim Sullivan had several diverse careers during his lifetime, including working at his father's service station, teaching at St. Vincent de Paul in Peoria for one year, and working at Security Savings and Loan for 20 years; he then served as an insurance agent and financial advisor at MassMutual before becoming the executive director of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois; he last worked as the development director for the Salvation Army, Heartland Division; and

WHEREAS, Jim Sullivan volunteered for the United Way, Bradley University, the American Heart Association, the Salvation Army, Proctor Hospital, the West Bluff Neighborhood Association, and the Heartland Health Clinic; and

WHEREAS, Jim Sullivan recommitted to his faith in 1991; he was a member of United Presbyterian Church of Peoria, where he served as an elder and on the Church Foundation Board; he also met weekly with his Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC) group; and

WHEREAS, Jim Sullivan was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah "Debbie" Sullivan; his parents; his sister, Teri Sullivan; and his brother, Tom Sullivan; and

WHEREAS, Jim Sullivan is survived by his children, Jennifer Sullivan, Sara (Adam) Drummer, Carrie (Mike) Eakle, and Brian Sullivan; his grandchildren, Emily (Doug Johnson) Prewitt, Ethan Prewitt, Molly (Kevin) Valleroy, Brady Drummer, Rachel Drummer, Gracelynn Eakle, Myah Eakle, and Amiylah Eakle; his siblings, Paula Sullivan, Mike Sullivan, Janet Frederick, and Judy (Mary Price) Sullivan; and his sister-in-law, Nancy Sullivan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James R. "Jim" Sullivan 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 Jim Sullivan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.