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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
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| learned with regret of the death of James Earl "Jim" Holt of |
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| Alton on Monday, August 9, 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Holt was born on April 28, 1947 in Alton to |
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| John J. "Jim" and Emma K. "Kitty" (Sharp) Holt of Godfrey; he |
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| married Christy J. Goeken on June 14, 1969 at St. Mary's |
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| Catholic Church in Alton; and
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| WHEREAS, After graduation from Alton High School, he |
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| attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for three |
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| years; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Holt valiantly served his country in the |
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| United States Army during the Vietnam War; he was employed as a |
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| communications technician with SBC Ameritech for 34 years and |
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| retired in June of 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Holt will be remembered as a loving and |
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| devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many and |
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| enjoyed quality time with his family, especially playing with |
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| the grandchildren; he was a longtime member of St. Mary's |
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| Catholic Church, Missouri Elks Club, I.B.E.W. Union Local 21, |
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| Telephone Pioneers of America, and the VFW Alton Post 1308; he |
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| was an avid gardener and fisherman; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Holt has been deeply felt by |
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| many, especially his parents, Jim and Kitty Holt; his beloved |
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| wife of 35 years, Christy; his daughter, Jennifer L. Curvey; |
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| his son and daughter-in-law, Michael J. and Beth Holt; his |
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| grandchildren, Brittny Holt, Brianna Curvey, Gracey Watson, |
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| James Watson, Zac Hildebrand, and Chad Holt; his sister and |
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| brother-in-law, Janet and Art Thomason; his brothers and |
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| sisters-in-law, Larry and Cindy Holt and Bill Holt and Liz |