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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James Thomas "Jim" Jones Jr. of Rapids 
4City, who passed away on November 30, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Jones was born in Moline  to James T. Sr. and 
6Antenette M. (Grumadas) Jones on January 13, 1937; he  served in 
7the U.S. Marine Corps from January of 1955 until December of 
81957;  he married Alberta F. Birdsley in Hampton on June 21, 
91958; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Jones worked for the Illinois Department of 
11Transportation for many years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Jones was a member of Ebenezer Church of God 
13in Geneseo; he enjoyed camping and fishing, and   Giant Goose 
14Campground in Atkinson was one of his favorite places; spending 
15time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren was his 
16greatest joy; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jim Jones was preceded in death by his parents; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jim Jones is survived by his wife, Alberta; his  
20children, James T. III (Karen) Jones, Cora (Daniel) Boggs, and 
 
 
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1Julie (Ray) Rolando; his grandchildren, James T. Jones IV, 
2Daniel Boggs Jr., Tanae Boggs, Kailee Luedtke, Leah Rolando, 
3Jacob Rolando, and Ryan Rolando; six great-grandchildren; and 
4his siblings, Eleanor Jones, Lenolee Wilkins, David (Candace) 
5Jones, and William (Patricia) Jones; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8James Thomas "Jim" Jones Jr. and extend our sincere condolences 
9to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
10it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Jim Jones as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.