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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of James Thomas "Jim" Jones Jr. of Rapids
4City, who passed away on November 30, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Jones was born in Moline to James T. Sr. and
6Antenette M. (Grumadas) Jones on January 13, 1937; he served in
7the U.S. Marine Corps from January of 1955 until December of
81957; he married Alberta F. Birdsley in Hampton on June 21,
91958; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Jones worked for the Illinois Department of
11Transportation for many years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Jones was a member of Ebenezer Church of God
13in Geneseo; he enjoyed camping and fishing, and Giant Goose
14Campground in Atkinson was one of his favorite places; spending
15time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren was his
16greatest joy; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jim Jones was preceded in death by his parents;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jim Jones is survived by his wife, Alberta; his
20children, James T. III (Karen) Jones, Cora (Daniel) Boggs, and

 

 

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1Julie (Ray) Rolando; his grandchildren, James T. Jones IV,
2Daniel Boggs Jr., Tanae Boggs, Kailee Luedtke, Leah Rolando,
3Jacob Rolando, and Ryan Rolando; six great-grandchildren; and
4his siblings, Eleanor Jones, Lenolee Wilkins, David (Candace)
5Jones, and William (Patricia) Jones; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8James Thomas "Jim" Jones Jr. and extend our sincere condolences
9to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
10it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Jim Jones as an expression of our
13deepest sympathy.