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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James D. Kell of Rochester, formerly of 
4Springfield, who passed away on September 13, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Kell was born to Cecil and Ruth (Copple) 
6Kell in Centralia on March 3, 1925; upon graduation from high 
7school, he proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946; 
8he earned two Overseas Service Bars, an American Campaign 
9Medal, a European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 
10two Bronze Battle Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, and the World 
11War II Victory Medal; he was proud to have attended an honor 
12flight to Washington D.C. later in life;
he  married Margaret 
13Ann Murphy on November 4, 1949; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, James Kell worked as a draftsman; he was first 
15employed by Sangamo Electric and then by Dickey John; he 
16retired in 1989; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, James Kell loved working with his hands; he 
18enjoyed model railroading (N Gauge) and playing golf; his 
19greatest source of joy was his family, particularly his 
20grandchildren; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, James Kell was preceded in death by his wife; his 
 
 
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1parents; his two brothers; his two sisters; and one 
2great-grandson; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, James Kell is survived by his four children, Kevin 
4(Peggy) Kell, Mary Ann Mitchell, Karen (Rick) Vance, and Tim 
5(Suzanne) Kell;  his  eleven grandchildren; and his seven 
6great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

9James D. Kell and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, 
10friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

12presented to the family of James Kell as an expression of
our 
13deepest sympathy.