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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate were saddened |
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| to learn of the death of James M. Wiggs of Benton on July 10, |
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| 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Wiggs was born June 26, 1940 in Benton, the |
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| son of John M. and Della Mae Wiggs; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Wiggs received a Bachelor of Science in |
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| Journalism with a minor in education; after graduation, he |
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| worked at the Southern Illinoisan and the Metro East Journal |
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| newspapers; he later taught school and was a principal for two |
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| years at the Flatts Grade School; he then started the Wiggs |
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| Advertising Agency and Wiggs Jewelry with locations in Benton, |
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| Herrin, and West Frankfort; and
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| WHEREAS, He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the |
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| Benton Masonic Lodge, Elks, Eagles, and the Boneyard Boccie |
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| Club; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of James M. Wiggs will be deeply felt |
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| by many, especially his by his daughter, Pam Streuter; his |
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| granddaughter, Bethany Streuter; his brother, Jerry Wiggs; his |
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| niece, Jill Lampley; and his nephew, Jeff Wiggs; and
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| WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of |
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| James M. Wiggs along with all who knew and loved him and extend |
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| our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it |
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| further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |