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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of James B. Knott of Mascoutah, who passed
4 away on July 15, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, James Knott was born on April 30, 1942 in
6 Champaign; his parents were Hiram and Marian Knott; he married
7 Patricia M. Wickham on July 10, 1966 in Enterprise; and
 
8     WHEREAS, James Knott served his country with pride and
9 distinction as a member of the United States Army during the
10 Vietnam War; and
 
11     WHEREAS, James Knott retired after serving as a teacher and
12 athletic director at Mascoutah Community High School from 1972
13 to 1997; he also served as the PGA golf professional at Far
14 Oaks Golf Club in Fairview Heights, where he was known as one
15 of the top teaching pros in the area and had many loyal
16 students; and
 
17     WHEREAS, James Knott was a member of the Bethel United
18 Methodist Church in Mascoutah and the Anthony Doherty Masonic
19 Lodge 1111 in Cisne; and
 
20     WHEREAS, James Knott was preceded in death by his parents;

 

 

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2     WHEREAS, James Knott is survived by his wife, Patricia; his
3 daughter, Jodi (Eric) Knott-Zilafro; his grandchildren,
4 Allison, Alex, and Luke Zilafro; his brother, Jack (Barbara)
5 Knott; his brother-in-law, Tom (Linda) Wickham; and his many
6 nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
9 his family and friends, the passing of James B. Knott; and be
10 it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of James Knott as an expression of our
13 sympathy.