SR0433 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James E. Wright of Waukegan, who passed away on October 23, 2007; and

WHEREAS, James E. Wright was born February 12, 1935 in Waukegan; his parents were Edward J. and Ethel (nee Sheridan) Wright; and

WHEREAS, James E. Wright attended Immaculate Conception Grade School; he graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1953; he attended Marquette University for one year on a football scholarship; and

WHEREAS, James E. Wright served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany; and

WHEREAS, James E. Wright had worked as a postman for the Waukegan Post Office; he also served for 43 years in the Traffic Control Department in the City of Waukegan Public Works Department; and

WHEREAS, James E. Wright played football and softball and coached St. Anastasia Schools football team under coach Marvin Ross for 13 years; he was a member of the John Clark PTA Board and the CAC Board for District 60; he was also Cubmaster for John Clark Grade School; and

WHEREAS, James E. Wright was preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. and Ethel (nee Sheridan) Wright; his first wife, Audrey C. Duszynski; his brother, Philips Wright; and his cousin, Lucile Wright; and

WHEREAS, James E. Wright is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty Rosengren Wright; his children, Leon (Lisa), Joe (Annette), Jean (Don) Bahe, Joan Wright, and James C. Wright; and his grandchildren, Jeffrey, Lauren, Jake and Matthew Wright, Austin, Sarah and Emily Bahe, and Michael Duffy; therefore, be it

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

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