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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of James "Jim" Mosby of Elgin, who passed 
4away on August 7, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Mosby was born to Preston and Amelia (Kleker) 
6Mosby in Chicago on February 20, 1938; he served in the U.S. 
7Coast Guard from 1956 to 1958 before being honorably 
8discharged; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Jim Mosby worked as an electrical engineer until 
10his retirement; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jim Mosby volunteered at Amvets Lee Barrett 
12Memorial Post 202, American Legion Post 57, and the Nature's 
13Villa Campground; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Jim Mosby was quite the jokester; he loved 
15golfing, including riding on his golf cart, and cheering for 
16his favorite team, the Chicago Cubs; he often enjoyed simply 
17sitting in his rocking chair on the porch; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Mosby was preceded in death by his parents; 
19his brother, John "Jack" Preston Mosby; and his stepdaughter, 
20Wendy Jones Reinberger; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jim Mosby is survived by his wife of 20 years, 
2Lynda Mosby; his daughters, Michelle Mosby, Adrienne (David) 
3Bansemer, and Sarabeth Mayes; six grandchildren; and ten 
4great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7James "Jim" Mosby and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of James Mosby an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.