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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of James 
4Dean "Jim" Bolin of Casey, who passed away on January 27, 2026; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jim Bolin was born to Everett and Judy Kay Bolin 
7in Terre Haute, Indiana on September 23, 1964; he graduated 
8from Casey High School in 1982; he married Diane Ruth Lacey at 
9the First Baptist Church in Casey on August 2, 1985; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jim Bolin became a carpenter upon his graduation 
11and worked at his family's sandblasting and paint shop that 
12would later become Bolin Enterprises; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Bolin sought to attract visitors to his 
14hometown by constructing many of the "world's largest 
15objects", including wind chimes, a rocking chair, a mailbox, 
16clogs, and a golf tee and club, among many other big items; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jim Bolin was a man whose life was guided by his 
18faith and expressed through a deep love for people and the 
19Casey community; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Jim Bolin is survived by his wife of 40 years, 
 
 
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1Diane Bolin; his children, Jessica (Troy) Prater and Drew 
2(Maurah) Bolin; and his grandchildren, Jameson, Merritt, and 
3Winslet Bolin; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we mourn the passing of James Dean "Jim" Bolin and extend our 
7sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
8and loved him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Jim Bolin as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.