SR0686 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James "Jim" Feehan of Silvis, who passed away on December 22, 2023; and

WHEREAS, James Feehan was born in East Moline on December 7, 1934, the child of William and Josephine (Scieszinski) Feehan; he graduated from United Township High School and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps; he married Nancy Lee Andon at St. Anne Catholic Church in East Moline; and

WHEREAS, James Feehan worked for The East Moline Herald and retired from the John Deere Foundry; and

WHEREAS, James Feehan was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs; he enjoyed playing cards and visiting friends at the Little Brown Jug and the Eagles Club in Carbon Cliff; and

WHEREAS, James Feehan was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Bill (Dorothy) Feehan, MaryJo (Don) Ziegler, and Patty (John) Hornick; and

WHEREAS, James Feehan is survived by his children, James (Kyle) Feehan, Julie (Larry) Tate, Jana (Tom) Sabel, Jacqueline (Rodney) Fitch, and Joanne (Butch) Johnson; his grandchildren, Bill (Jennifer) Feehan, John (Marie) Feehan, Bryan (Heather) Feehan, Adam (Margaret Morton) Mortell, Andon (Will) Jacob, Kelly Titus, Ryan (Brighid) Titus, John Sabel, Jade Feehan, Joe (Kaylee) Floyd, Ozzie Branch, and David Johnson; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews; 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 "Jim" Feehan 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 James Feehan as an expression of our deepest sympathy.