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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of James Joseph "Jim" Flanagan; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan was born to Joe and Eileen Flanagan |
| 5 | | on January 5, 1946; he spent his youth at Kennedy Park, and he |
| 6 | | graduated from St. Cajetan Elementary School and Brother Rice |
| 7 | | High School, both in Chicago; he married Sandy Dunne in 1969, |
| 8 | | and they raised five children on Seeley Avenue; and
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| 9 | | WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan had a long career as a carpenter, |
| 10 | | and he was a proud member of Carpenters Union Local 13; outside |
| 11 | | of work, he was always working on projects or building |
| 12 | | something for family, friends, and neighbors; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan was a collections counter and |
| 14 | | parishioner at St. Barnabas Parish, and he served as a |
| 15 | | precinct captain for the 19th Ward for many years; and
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| 16 | | WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan coached Little League baseball |
| 17 | | during his younger years, and he became a founding member of |
| 18 | | the Bulls Baseball Club; and
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| 19 | | WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan and his wife, Sandy, celebrated |
| 20 | | their 50th wedding anniversary in 2019 with a family trip to |
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| 1 | | Wisconsin, where he enjoyed spending time with his entire |
| 2 | | family and listening to and singing all of his favorite songs; |
| 3 | | and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan was a very proud grandfather, and he |
| 5 | | often bestowed his many jokes and puns upon his grandchildren; |
| 6 | | he will be remembered for bringing a smile to everyone's face |
| 7 | | whenever he was in the room; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Jim Flanagan was the husband of Sandy; the father |
| 9 | | of Jeanne, Joey, Peggy, Bridget, and Jim; the grandfather of |
| 10 | | 14; and the younger brother of Maureen, Pegi, and Nancy; |
| 11 | | therefore, be it
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| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
| 13 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 14 | | James Joseph "Jim" Flanagan and extend our sincere condolences |
| 15 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be |
| 16 | | it further
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 18 | | presented to the family of Jim Flanagan as an expression of our |
| 19 | | deepest sympathy. |
