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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James Peter Whitcomb of Des Plaines, 
4formerly of Evanston, who passed away on January 4, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Whitcomb was born to Julius and Rose 
6(Loizzo) Whitcomb in Evanston on July 22, 1941; he served in 
7the U.S. Army National Guard; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Since 1982, James Whitcomb was a board member of 
9the Des Plaines History Center; during this time,  he served as 
10the organization's president, vice president, and secretary; 
11and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, James Whitcomb was preceded in death by his 
13parents; his brother, John Whitcomb; and his sister, Geraldine 
14Rhein; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, James Whitcomb is survived by his wife of 40 
16years, Vickie (Therrien) Whitcomb; his son, James P. (Rachel) 
17Whitcomb Jr.; his grandchildren, Jack and Olivia Whitcomb and 
18Alex Booker; and his brothers, Thomas and Charles; therefore, 
19be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

2James Peter Whitcomb and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

6presented to the family of James Whitcomb as an expression of

7our deepest sympathy.