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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jason Edward McDowell, O.D. of 
4Jacksonville, who passed away on July 31, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. McDowell was born to Edward E. and Andrea R. 
6(Thompson) McDowell in Iowa City, Iowa on September 12, 1973; 
7as a youth, he excelled in baseball, playing through college; 
8he graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1991; he attended 
9Hannibal-LaGrange University; he then obtained his Doctorate 
10of Optometry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis; he 
11married Mary Ellen Laws in Hannibal, Missouri on December 12, 
121992; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Dr. McDowell began his career in optometry in 
14Hannibal and Pittsfield; he moved to Jacksonville in 2001, 
15where he began working for the International Eye Care Center; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dr. McDowell was an active member of Lincoln 
18Avenue Baptist Church, serving as a deacon and a Sunday School 
19teacher; he coached basketball at Westfair Christian Academy 
20and served as chairman of the Parent Teacher Fellowship; he 
21also served on the Pathway Board and Jacksonville Salvation 
22Army Board and was a member of the Jacksonville Rotary Club; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Dr. McDowell loved all things sports, especially 
3basketball, golf, and running; he also enjoyed traveling, 
4boating, attending mission trips, spending time with family 
5and friends, eating ice cream, grilling, taking jeep rides, 
6and helping people; he especially loved making people laugh; 
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8    WHEREAS, Dr. McDowell is survived by his wife; his 
9parents; his sons, Clayton E. McDowell and Carter T. McDowell 
10(fiancée, Mollie Huff); his brothers, Jeremy (Lisa) McDowell 
11and Justin McDowell; and his aunt, Amy Phillips; therefore, be 
12it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Jason Edward McDowell, O.D. of Jacksonville and extend our 
16sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
17and loved him; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Dr. McDowell as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.