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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives recognize Jim E. Hudson of Centralia in honor
4 of his Roast on February 7, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson was born on April 23, 1926 in
6 Centralia; he attended several schools in northern Illinois and
7 moved back to Centralia when he was in the 8th grade; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He graduated from Centralia High School where he
9 played on the undefeated 1942 football team and also lettered
10 in track; and
 
11     WHEREAS, After graduation, he went to the University of
12 Illinois where he played football; in 1944, he entered the
13 United States Navy and within a year Japan surrendered and he
14 returned to U of I in 1947; and
 
15     WHEREAS, In 1949, he came back to Centralia and started in
16 the insurance business; his friends call him very responsible,
17 which means when something goes wrong he's responsible; and
 
18     WHEREAS, He married Shirley Fowler in 1955 and they have
19 five children, Beth, Melissa, Kim, Mary, and Jimmy; and six
20 grandchildren; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson loves tennis and the occasional
22 alcoholic beverage; it seems his health is endangered when you
23 lend him money, it damages his memory; and
 
24     WHEREAS, The Jim E. Hudson Roast will take place at the
25 Centralia Elks Club on February 7, 2004; therefore, be it
 
26     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
27 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

 

 

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1 recognize Jim E. Hudson and wish him well in all his future
2 endeavors; and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to Jim E. Hudson as an expression of our respect and
5 esteem.