SR0873 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0873 LRB102 26475 LAW 36942 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James T. "Jim" Wood of Fulton, who passed away on February 16, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wood was born to Edward and Agatha (Schell) Wood in Moline on June 28, 1942; he graduated from Alleman High School in 1960; he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served on a tour in Vietnam between 1964 and 1966; he married Nora on April 8, 1976; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wood retired in 2002 from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 150 after 36 years of active service; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wood was a hardworking family man who always provided for and was there for his family; he most loved attending family gatherings, grandchildren's events, and game nights and spending time with family while fishing, watching sports, and working on classic Mustangs; he enjoyed woodworking and spending time around the barn; he will be remembered for his great stories and the nature walks he took with his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wood was preceded in death by his wife, Nora; his parents; and his siblings, Katie, Joseph, and Edward; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wood is survived by his daughters, Dana (William) Barnett-Owens and Bridget (Kevin) McRae-Kurtz; his sons, Christopher (Andrea) Barnett, Patrick Wood, and James Wood; his sisters, Barbara Schell, Judy Hansen, Mary Bayless, Theresa Paulsen, and Patricia (Michael) Sheil; his grandchildren, Katie (Adam) Hoagland, Alyssa (Joseph) Fisher, Brianna (Doug) Chidester, Larson Barnett, Connor Barnett, Alexander Owens, Abigail Owens, Anna Kurtz, Brady Kurtz, and Natalie Wood; and his great-grandchildren, Colton Hoagland and Kennedy Fisher; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James T. "Jim" Wood 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 Jim Wood as an expression of our deepest sympathy.