SR0589 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James "Jim" E. Pearson of Ringwood, who passed away on May 19, 2017; and

WHEREAS, James Pearson was born in Woodstock to John and Arline (Harrison) Pearson on December 12, 1939; he graduated from McHenry High School and earned his master's degree in education and fine arts from Northern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, James Pearson was an art teacher at Woodstock High School for 33 years, retiring in 1993; he was also an art instructor at McHenry County College for several years; he was a life member of the Illinois Teachers Association and a life member of the McHenry County Retired Teachers Association; he also served as a cartoonist for the Woodstock Independent for many years; and

WHEREAS, James Pearson was instrumental in restoring the ceiling paintings of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg; he was a life member of the McHenry County Historical Society, a life member of the Woodstock Fine Arts Association, and was involved in the preservation of the Woodstock Square; he was in charge of Ringwood Cemetery for over 25 years; he loved to travel all over the world and take pictures of art museums; and

WHEREAS, James Pearson was preceded by his parents and his niece, Elizabeth Ann Pearson; and

WHEREAS, James Pearson is survived by his brother, John (Bernice) Pearson, and his niece, Kathryn Marie Pearson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James "Jim" E. Pearson, 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 James Pearson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.