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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of James R. "Jim" Weisenborn of Quincy, who
4passed away on May 7, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Weisenborn was born in Quincy on October 28,
61931 to Ralph C. and Estella H. Ruff Weisenborn; he graduated
7from Quincy High School in 1949, where he played football for
8the Blue Devils; he went on to play on the University of
9Illinois football team from 1949 to 1950; he served in the
10United States Army in France for 14 months during the Korean
11War, and played for the 86th Regiment football team in 1952; he
12married Mary Ann Beckman on September 4, 1954 in Quincy; and
 
13    WHEREAS, After completing his military service, Jim
14Weisenborn returned to Quincy, where he was a lifelong farmer;
15he was recognized as an outstanding young farmer of Adams
16County in 1964 by the Quincy Jaycees; he was a member and past
17President of the Adams County Farm Bureau and was involved in
18its political action committee; he was co-leader of the Quincy
19Highlanders 4-H Club for 19 years; he was also a former real
20estate agent with the Brown and Mating Realty Company and Davis
21and Associates Realty; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Jim Weisenborn was past President of the Salem

 

 

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1Church Council; he was a member of Madison Park Christian
2Church, where he served as an elder for many years and was
3selected as Chairman of the eldership; he also served as
4Chairman of the building committee, taught Sunday school,
5spearheaded a seniors ministry, and participated as a mentor to
6many; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Jim Weisenborn enjoyed both goose and duck hunting
8as well as hunting elk in Colorado; he collected Indian
9artifacts and enjoyed traveling with family and friends; he
10attended many sporting and musical events of his children and
11grandchildren; upon retirement, he was highly involved with his
12wife's passion for collecting antique buttons; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Weisenborn was preceded in death by his
14parents, and his son-in-law, David Wand; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jim Weisenborn is survived by his wife, Mary; his
165 children, Ann (Rick) Carmack, Jack (Pam) Weisenborn, Steve
17(Sheri) Weisenborn, Tom Weisenborn, and Susie (Jerry) Grist;
18his 8 grandchildren; and his 10 great-grandchildren;
19therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
22James R. "Jim" Weisenborn, and extend our sincere condolences

 

 

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1to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
2it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Jim Weisenborn as an expression of
5our deepest sympathy.