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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jack R. Milbourn, who passed away on 
4August 23, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Milbourn was born near Marshall to Emory 
6"Bud" and Gertrude (Layton) Milbourn on October 24, 1936; he 
7was raised in Paris with his brothers, Jim and Bill, and  
8graduated from Paris High School; he later moved to 
9Indianapolis, Indiana  to begin his training and career in the 
10orthotics industry; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jack Milbourn excelled in his field and became a 
12certified orthotist; he served his country in the Army National 
13Guard as a medic; he moved to Springfield in 1969 and founded 
14the Illini Brace and Limb Company and provided orthotic 
15services to thousands of patients in central Illinois; he 
16received two patents for orthopedic devices he invented; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jack Milbourn was a loving husband, father, and 
18grandfather; he loved helping others and had a generous, giving 
19heart; he enjoyed music and travel; he earned his pilot's 
20license and enjoyed flying, scuba diving, and boating; he was 
21deeply committed to his faith and was active in several 
22churches during his life, including Calvary Church and 
 
 
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1Restoration Church; and
  
 
  
2    WHEREAS, Jack Milbourn is survived by his wife, Janet; two 
3sons; a stepson; a stepdaughter; and grandchildren; therefore, 
4be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Jack R. Milbourn  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  Jack Milbourn as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.