SR1250 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Col. James Edward Wick of Arrowsmith, who passed away on May 22, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wick was born in Danvers on January 19, 1931 to Melvin Henry and Iva Toy (nee Girdler) Wick; he married Lorene "Dolly" Wellenreiter on February 5, 1950 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomington; he served in the United States Army and settled in Arrowsmith in 1957; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wick worked as a farmer for much of his life; he served as a volunteer fireman in Arrowsmith for 42 years and as fire chief for 36, and had been an auctioneer since 1960; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wick was a member of Witt-Webber-Carrell Post 617 American Legion for 55 years, serving as commander for 12; he was a member of Arrowsmith United Methodist Church for 40 years, Arrowsmith Township Supervisor for 28 years, a Farm Bureau board member for nearly 20 years, and 4-H superintendent and leader for many years; he also belonged to Quality Sheep Breeders, the Central States Threshermens Reunion, the American Polled Hereford Association, and the American Corriedale Association; and

WHEREAS, Jim Wick is survived by his wife, Lorene; 3 sisters, Irene DeVault, Jessie Grace (Larry) Fowler, and Mary (Gene) Walker; one brother, Melvin Wick; 2 daughters, Vickie (Mike) Doyle and Jeanine (Mike) Schertz; grandchildren, Kristin (Tyler) Welborn, Grant (Katie Turner) McConnell, Tim (Jamie) Schertz, and Amanda (Brandon) Clark; and his great-grandchildren, Addie, Isaiah, McKenzie, Clayton, and Ella; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Col. James Edward Wick, 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 Wick as an expression of our deepest sympathy.