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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James Russell Beard of Acworth, who 
4passed away on November 8, 2021; and
  
 
  
5    WHEREAS, James Beard was an avid gardener and shared his 
6crops with family and friends; he loved the process of canning 
7and freezing his crops to enjoy all winter; he loved preparing 
8entrees on the smoker that he and his nephew built and enjoyed 
9sharing his cooking techniques with all his nieces and 
10nephews; he would break bread with family and friends anywhere 
11and anytime; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, James Beard enjoyed traveling and the adventures 
13that he and his wife shared, making memories and friends along 
14the way; he was a skilled woodworker and carpenter and always 
15had projects going; he and his brother loved fishing; and
  
 
  
16    WHEREAS, James Beard is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn 
17Beard; his  daughter, Judy (Randy) Beard Graeser; his brother, 
18Leonard E. (Claudia) Beard; his sister, Sharon (Bill) Harrell; 
19his grandchildren, Gabe, Sam, and Maddy Graeser; and  several 
20nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2James Russell Beard and extend our sincere condolences to his 
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to  the family of  James Beard as an expression of our 
7deepest sympathy.