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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of James 
4Edward Wilson, who passed away on April 26, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Wilson was born to Reveal and Anna Mae 
6Wilson in Galesburg on November 9, 1936; he attended Galesburg 
7High School, where he excelled in sports and was a member of 
8the Silver Streaks basketball team; he graduated from Western 
9Illinois University; he served as a  jet engine mechanic in the 
10U.S. Air Force; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, James Wilson had a fruitful career at Fermi 
12National Laboratory, where he met the love of his life, 
13Shirley Payne; together, they shared love, laughter, and 
14leaning into their faith and each other for over 35 years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, James Wilson was a jack of all trades after 
16retirement, serving as a car salesman, a school bus driver, 
17and a pillar of motivational perpetuation at the funeral home, 
18as well as a devoted deacon at Logan Street Missionary Baptist 
19Church (MBC); he was also a past master at W.L. Darrow Masonic 
20Lodge #10 in Galesburg; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, James Wilson was affectionately known as "Red", 
 
 
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1"Paw Paw", and "Captain"; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
3HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
4we mourn the passing of James Edward Wilson and extend our 
5sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
6and loved him; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of James Wilson as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.