SR0695 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James Michael Dinneen of Rock Island, who passed away on June 21, 2015; and

WHEREAS, James Dinneen was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on August 2, 1942 to Joseph M. and Catherine (nee Langdon) Dinneen; he attended Sacred Heart and graduated from Alleman High School in 1960; he served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965; he married Sharon (Reed) Wells on April 16, 1996; and

WHEREAS, James Dinneen was employed at the former Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric in Davenport, Iowa as a crew leader lineman for 38 years, retiring from Mid American Energy in 2005; and

WHEREAS, James Dinneen was a member of the Knights of Columbus; he was an avid reader and had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed the outdoors and daily walks; and

WHEREAS, James Dinneen was preceded in death by his wife of 17 years, Sharon; his parents; and his stepson, Rick Wells; and

WHEREAS, James Dinneen is survived by his sisters, Linda (Will) Kenigsberg, Catherine Easley, Therese (Martin) McClurg, and Rita (Guy) Harper; his brothers, Joseph (Sandy) Dinneen, Patrick (Meiko) Dinneen, Daniel (Marilyn) Dinneen, David (Catherine) Dinneen, and Vincent (Ramina) Dinneen; his stepson, Phil (Kathy) Wells; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James Michael Dinneen, 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 Dinneen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.