SR1034 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James I. McAndrews of Bull Valley, who passed away on March 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, James McAndrews was born on September 6, 1919; his parents were Earl F. and Gladys (nee Kinney) McAndrews; he married Clara Trzebiatowski on May 7, 1949 at St. Adalbert Church in Rosholt, Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, James McAndrews graduated with the McHenry High School class of 1937; after graduation, he worked for a time at a gas company in Chicago before being drafted into the United States Army in October of 1941; during World War II, he served as a Ranger with the 738th Field Artillery Battalion of Patton's Third Army and was awarded a Bronze Star; and

WHEREAS, Following his military service, James McAndrews attended barber school in Chicago; he worked as a barber for 60 years from his barber shop on the west side of McHenry until his retirement at the age of 90; and

WHEREAS, James McAndrews was instrumental in obtaining the charter to begin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4600 in McHenry, where he was a lifetime member; he was also a member of American Legion Post 491, Knights of Columbus Council 1288, and St. Patrick Catholic Church in McHenry, where he served as a lector, usher, and taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes; and

WHEREAS, James McAndrews was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Joseph (the late Joanne) McAndrews; and

WHEREAS, James McAndrews is survived by his wife of 64 years, Clara; his children, Patrick (Mary Lou) McAndrews, Thomas (Patti) McAndrews, John (Sherry) McAndrews, Anthony (Krystyna Adamczak) McAndrews, and Colleen (Jon) Wing; his grandchildren, Michael McAndrews, Patrick McAndrews, Justin (Hilary) McAndrews, John McAndrews, Ellen Wing, Erin Wing, Kelsa McAndrews, and Julia McAndrews; his sister, Kathryn (the late Wilbur) Pape; his many nieces and nephews; and his special caregiver, Lori; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of James I. McAndrews; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of James McAndrews as an expression of our sympathy.