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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James William Madden of Oak Park, who 
4passed away on February 2, 2023 at the age of 77; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Madden was born on November 7, 1945 to Joe 
6and Margaret Madden; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, James Madden was raised in River Forest and 
8attended St. Luke School and Fenwick High School; and
 
9    WHEREAS, James Madden earned both a bachelor's and 
10master's degree in history at Marquette University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, James Madden married Leslye Madden, and they had 
12four children, John, Olivia, Lara, and Maria Grace; and
 
13    WHEREAS, James Madden worked as a reporter, a social 
14worker, and a commodities broker before embarking on a 30-year 
15career as an investigator with the Cook County Public 
16Defender's Office; and
 
17    WHEREAS, James Madden worked diligently in a profession 
18dealing with the struggles of humanity, yet he remained 
19affable, optimistic, and sensitive to the beauty in the world; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, James Madden was preceded in death by his 
3daughter, Maria Grace, who passed away at a young age; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, James Madden is survived by his wife, Leslye; his 
5son, John; his daughters, Olivia and Lara; his brother, John; 
6his sisters, Mary and Maggie; and his grandchildren, Jack and 
7Will; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, James Madden will be missed by his family, many 
9friends, and colleagues; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12James William Madden and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of James Madden as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.