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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James W. "Jim" Woodward of Normal, who 
4passed away on April 26, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Woodward was born in Streator to William James 
6and Mary Ann Harcar Woodward on September 13, 1971; he married 
7Kjersten Sylling in Dwight on November 16, 1996; he graduated 
8from Illinois Valley Community College; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jim Woodward worked as the administrator at 
10Central Illinois Orthopedic Surgeons; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jim Woodward was known as a staunch Republican; he 
12enjoyed fishing, golfing, playing practical jokes, and making 
13others laugh; he especially enjoyed watching and supporting his 
14son's sports teams; most of all, he loved having fun and 
15spending time with his family and friends; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Woodward was preceded in death by his father, 
17Williams James Woodward; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Woodward is survived by his wife, Kjersten 
19Woodward; his son, John Woodward; his mother, Mary Ann 
20Woodward; his mother-in-law, Peggy (Ken) Drake; and his special 
 
 
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1family members, Pam Vigna, Dale Vigna, Brianna Schreiner, Chris 
2Schreiner, Logan Schreiner, Brooklyn Schreiner, and Cal Vigna; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6James W. "Jim" Woodward and extend our sincere condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of James Woodward as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.