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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 N. 
4Rodgers of Auburn, who passed away on March 7, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Rodgers was born on May 28, 1926 in 
6Franklin; his parents were William Almer Rodgers and Henrietta 
7(nee Seymour) Rodgers; he married Carolyn Medd on July 23, 1957 
8in Springfield; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, James Rodgers answered the call of his nation by 
10joining the United States Marine Corps following the death of 
11his brother, William A. Rodgers, Jr., who was killed on 
12November 2, 1943 in Bouganville, Solomon Islands while serving 
13with the Marine Corps, and his older sister, Grace Rodgers, who 
14served in the United States Coast Guard (SPARS); he served as a 
15sharpshooter with the 6th Marine Division; he was severely 
16wounded in combat during the Battle of Okinawa, codenamed 
17Operation Iceberg, on April 1, 1945, as his unit seized the 
18strategically vital Yontan Airfield; he was awarded the Purple 
19Heart, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the World War II 
20Victory Medal for his service; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, James Rodgers was active in the community life of 
22Auburn; he was a volunteer at the Auburn Cemetery, where he 
 
 
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1helped with mowing and maintenance; he was also a member of the 
2Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auburn 
3Post #8157; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, James Rodgers was preceded in death by his wife, 
5Carolyn; his brothers, William A. Rodgers and George Rodgers; 
6and a sister, Grace Rodgers; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, James Rodgers is survived by 6 nieces, Mary 
8Kirgan, Janice Ping Roth, Bonnie Sandidge, Pam Schiermeier, 
9Ella Kay Shriner, and Kathy Rodgers; 3 nephews, Jim Boston, 
10Randy Medd, and Bobby Medd; and a sister-in-law, Jean Rodgers; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
14mourn the passing of James N. Rodgers and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of James Rodgers as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.