SR0639 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 Harold Bullard of St. Jacob, who passed away on May 1, 2015; and

WHEREAS, James Bullard was born on October 30, 1934 in Charleston, Missouri; his parents were Clarence and Nettie (nee Hale) Bullard; and

WHEREAS, James Bullard was the head grocery clerk at Kroger in Collinsville for many years; and

WHEREAS, James Bullard had a strong faith and attended many churches over the years; he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, helping others, fishing, and hunting; and

WHEREAS, James Bullard was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 49 years, Shelba J. (nee Cox) Bullard; and

WHEREAS, James Bullard is survived by his wife, Mary Romatowski; his children, James M. "Mike" Bullard, Ricky (Bonnie) Bullard, Mark (Onna-Marie) Bullard, and Bruce (Terri) Bullard; his grandchildren, Lisa B. Bullard, James L. "Luke" Bullard, Jon (Angie) Bullard, Kaitlyn L. Bullard, Michelle (Jeremy) Sanders, Melissa Bullard, Marie Williams-Bullard, Melinda Cleveland, Michael Bullard, Emily Bullard, and Samantha Bullard; 14 great-grandchildren; and his many siblings, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

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

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