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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of James Robert "Jim" Graham of Silvis,
4who passed away on September 21, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, James Graham was born to James and Marjorie
6(Kramer) Graham in Davenport, Iowa on November 24, 1930; he
7served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict; he
8married Geraldine Malmstrom in East Moline on June 2, 1962;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, James Graham worked for the former East Moline
11State Hospital and the East Moline Correctional Center for 43
12years; he retired as assistant chief engineer in 1994; and
 
13    WHEREAS, James Graham was a member of the Fraternal Order
14of Eagles and the East Moline American Legion; he loved
15fishing and adored his grandchildren; and
 
16    WHEREAS, James Graham was preceded in death by his
17parents; his sister, Carol Coder; and his brother, George
18Graham; and
 
19    WHEREAS, James Graham is survived by his wife of 59 years,
20Geraldine; his children, Tracey (Bob) Fulton and Jim Graham;

 

 

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1his grandchildren, Alex, Mack, Lauren, and Audrey; and his
2brother, Walt (Jeanette) Graham; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5James Robert "Jim" Graham and extend our sincere condolences
6to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
7it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of James Graham as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.