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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Kyle Taylor James of Virden, who 
4passed away on February 15, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Kyle James was born to Jackie James and Larry 
6O'Dell in Springfield on August 19, 1990; in his youth, he was 
7known as a rambunctious child who loved playing video games 
8with his older brothers; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Kyle James worked a variety of different jobs in 
10the food service and ice industries around the Virden area 
11over the years, most recently serving as a cook at Jo's Place 
12in Virden; he was well-regarded by co-workers; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Kyle James enjoyed fishing and sharing those 
14adventures with others, with his catches getting bigger with 
15each retelling; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Kyle James was a beloved father, son, brother, 
17and friend, and he will be remembered for being an amazing 
18father who did anything for his children; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Kyle James was preceded in death by his 
20grandparents and passed away alongside his sons, Hunter and 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Kyle James is survived by his parents; his 
3daughter, Molly James; his brothers, Nicolas (Nancy) James and 
4Christopher James; two nieces and six nephews; and his aunts 
5and uncles; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Kyle Taylor James and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Kyle James as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.