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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of James F. "Jim" Harry of Springfield, who
4passed away on December 18, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Harry was born in Quincy on December 30, 1939;
6he graduated from Pittsfield High School and Illinois College;
7he served in the United States Army Reserve and was honorably
8discharged in December of 1964; he married Leora (Thompson)
9Lash on July 15, 1977; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Harry's early career was in radio news
11broadcasting; he moved from covering politics to working in
12state government for Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie; during the last
13years of his career, he worked as the secretary and assistant
14secretary of the Illinois State Senate, retiring in 2004; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jim Harry served as president of the American
16Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries from 1999 to
172000; he was a member of the Historic Grace Lutheran Church and
18the YMCA for many years; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jim Harry is survived by his wife, Leora; his son,
20Scott (Nancy) Harry; his daughters, Michelle (Garrett)
21Campbell and Amy (Mark) Lash Esau; his grandchildren, Michael,

 

 

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1Whitney, and Luke Harry, Graydon and Graham Campbell, and
2Austin and Marisa Esau; his brothers, Jack (Nancy) and Steve
3(Linda) Harry; and several nieces and a nephew; therefore, be
4it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7James F. "Jim" Harry, and extend our sincere condolences to his
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Jim Harry as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.