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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of John A. 
4Killam of Jacksonville,  who passed away on August 24, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Killam was born in rural Morgan County on 
6October 19, 1923 to John S. and Pearl Bowlds Killam; he married 
7Helen L. Cox on December 14, 1947 at the Lynnville Christian 
8Church; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, John Killam farmed and raised livestock west of 
10Jacksonville for many years; he served as a Morgan County 
11Commissioner for 16 years from December of 1986 to December of 
122002; he was active as a lobbyist for agricultural interests 
13and received many awards for his work in the advancement of the 
14livestock industry in Illinois; he worked with the Illinois 
15Beef Association for over 20 years, retiring in 1989; under his 
16leadership, the first Illinois State Beef Checkoff was 
17established in 1983; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, John Killam was a fan of automobile racing and 
19enjoyed antique tractors and steam power; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, John Killam was preceded in death by his 2 sons, 
21John Paul Killam and James Killam; his sister, Irene Killam 
 
 
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1McCollough; his infant sister, Mary Catherine; and his infant 
2half-sister; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, John Killam is survived by his wife, Helen; his 2 
4children, Rob Killam and Lenore Killam; his  grandson, John Paul 
5Killam; and his 2 sisters, Angela Guthrie and Ruth (Larry) 
6Martinez; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
8NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
9mourn the passing of John A. Killam, and extend our sincere 
10condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
11him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  John Killam as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.