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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James F. "Jim" Harry of Springfield, who 
4passed away on December 18, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Harry was born in Quincy on December 30, 1939; 
6he graduated from Pittsfield High School and Illinois College; 
7he served in the United States Army Reserve and was honorably 
8discharged in December of 1964; he married Leora (Thompson) 
9Lash on July 15, 1977; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Harry's early career was in radio news 
11broadcasting; he moved from covering politics to working in 
12state government for Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie; during the last 
13years of his career, he worked as the secretary and assistant 
14secretary of the Illinois State Senate, retiring in 2004; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jim Harry served as president of the American 
16Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries from  1999 to 
172000; he was a member of the Historic Grace Lutheran Church and 
18the YMCA for many years; and
  
 
  
19    WHEREAS, Jim Harry is survived by his wife, Leora; his son, 
20Scott (Nancy) Harry; his daughters, Michelle (Garrett) 
21Campbell and Amy (Mark) Lash Esau; his grandchildren, Michael, 
 
 
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1Whitney, and Luke Harry, Graydon and Graham Campbell, and 
2Austin and Marisa Esau; his brothers, Jack (Nancy) and Steve 
3(Linda) Harry; and several nieces and a nephew; therefore, be 
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5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7James F. "Jim" Harry, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Jim Harry as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.