SR0044 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James "Jamie" MaGirl of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Bloomington, who passed away on January 16, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Jamie MaGirl was born at Brokaw Hospital in Normal to Willis and Mary Lou MaGirl on April 12, 1939; he graduated from Bloomington High School and Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida; he served in the Illinois Air National Guard 183rd Tactical Fighter Group in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Jamie MaGirl was the owner of MaGirl Supply Company; the business was founded by his great-grandfather in 1892 and operated as a family business in Bloomington until it was sold in 1994; he retired in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Jamie MaGirl was a member of the Young Men's Club, a charter member of many social and professional organizations, including the Bloomington Normal Ski Club; he was a retired director of the former American State Bank; he maintained a membership in the McLean County Museum of History; and

WHEREAS, After his retirement, Jamie MaGirl moved to Cape Coral, Florida, where he married Janet Prillaman at Captiva Island on June 3, 2006; in Florida, he was a member and elder of Faith Presbyterian Church and a member of the Southwest Florida Yacht Club; he was also a valued volunteer at Edison Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, where he portrayed Thomas Edison as living history for 13 years; he was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Cubs; a lifelong racing enthusiast, he attended 56 Indianapolis 500 and 24 Brickyard 400 races; he was a pilot and enjoyed tennis, golf, and boating; and

WHEREAS, Jamie MaGirl was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Joanne Arnold; and his daughter, Melissa MaGirl Bouwer; and

WHEREAS, Jamie MaGirl is survived by his wife, Janet; his stepsons, Evan (Kristi) Gibbons and Andrew (Meghan) Gibbons; his son-in-law, Reiner Bouwer; his nine grandchildren; his brother-in-law, Don Arnold; his niece, Cynthia (Jeff) Bowen; his nephew, James (Sherry) Arnold; and his great-niece and three great-nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James "Jamie" MaGirl 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 Jamie MaGirl as an expression of our deepest sympathy.