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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jim 
4Mitchell of Johnston City, who passed away on January 1, 2019 
5at the age of 74; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Growing up, Jim Mitchell was active in the Boy 
7Scouts and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout; he graduated from 
8Johnson City High School in 1962; he earned a degree in 
9vocational education from Southern Illinois 
10University-Carbondale; he was a veteran of the United States 
11Army and served honorably; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Mitchell worked for the Illinois Department of 
13Transportation and retired in 2002; in 2003, he began working 
14as a sales agent with Modern Woodmen of America; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jim Mitchell remained actively involved with the 
16Boy Scouts and volunteered his time to Boy Scout Troop #19 of 
17Johnston City and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award for his 
18dedication; he also served as the District Commissioner for the 
19Boy Scouts in the Egyptian District of Southern Illinois; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Jim Mitchell was a member of the Lake Creek 
21Masonic Lodge #729 of Johnston City; he was also a member of 
 
 
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1the Williamson County Shrine Club, where he enjoyed being a 
2clown at many of the Shrine's functions for children; he was a 
3longtime member of the First Christian Church in West 
4Frankfort; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Mitchell is survived by his wife, Jeannie; his 
6daughter, Misty (Tom) Whittington; his son, Grant (Abby) 
7Mitchell; his stepson, Glenn (D'Anne) Stephenson; his 
8grandson, Trevor Whittington; his sisters, Ruth Alice Wolfe and 
9Melody (Mike) Kazmi; his sister-in-law, Marilyn Mitchell; his 
10brother-in-law, Jeff Duvall; and his many nieces and nephews; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
13HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn the passing of Jim Mitchell and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Jim Mitchell as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.