SR0740 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 R. "Jim" Holt, who passed away on November 3, 2013; and

WHEREAS, James Holt was born on May 24, 1934 in East Alton; his parents were Thomas Raeford and Agnes (nee Iberg) Holt; he married the former Jeanne Fudurich on April 12, 1958 in Wood River; and

WHEREAS, James Holt served his country as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, James Holt served as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 30 years until his retirement in 1989; and

WHEREAS, James Holt served as a Trustee of the Village of East Alton for 24 years; he was a board member of the Wood River Levee and Drainage District for 15 years; he served as a school board member for East Alton District #13; he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, a member and past President of the East Alton Senior Citizens Club, and a member of Alton Eagles Aries 254; and

WHEREAS, James Holt served is survived by his wife, Jeanne; his daughters, Elizabeth Kay (Jonathan) Moles and Stacy (Phillip) Tierney; and his grandchildren, Hannah and Heather Moles and Phillip and Kathleen Tierney; 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 R. "Jim" Holt; and be it further

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