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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jimmie "Jim" Otto Speckman of Port 
4Byron, who passed away on November 22, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Speckman was born to Harry and Gertrude 
6(Pulver) Speckman in Moline on April 18, 1934; he graduated 
7from Port Byron High School in 1952; after high school, he 
8served in the U. S. Army; he married Joan E. Lewis at St. 
9John's Church in Rapids City on July 9, 1955; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Speckman worked at John Deere Harvester in 
11the Experimental Department; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Speckman was a longtime member of St. John's 
13Catholic Church where he served as an Eucharistic Minister of 
14Holy Communion and an usher; he was also a member of the 
15Knights of Columbus and regularly volunteered his time and 
16talent to help others; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Jim Speckman enjoyed woodworking  and spending 
18time with his family; he had a very gentle and kind soul; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jim Speckman was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his brother and his brother's wife, H. Keith and 
 
 
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1Virginia Speckman; his grandson in infancy, Adam; and his 
2niece, Karen Dippel; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Jim Speckman is survived by his wife, Joan 
4Speckman, his son, Marcus Speckman; his daughter, Margie 
5Speckman; his grandson, Drew Speckman; and his niece, Bonnie 
6Habis; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

9James "Jim" Otto Speckman and extend our sincere
condolences 
10to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be 
11it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

13presented to the family of Jim Speckman as an expression of
our 
14deepest sympathy.