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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James W. "Jim" Bruce, Sr., who passed 
4away on May 12, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Bruce, Sr. was born on June 2, 1937 to James 
6and Malvina (nee Hartford) Bruce; he earned his associates 
7degree in finance; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Jim Bruce, Sr. worked at Ceco Steel Mill for over 
927 years, where he acted as President of the Steel Workers 
10Union; he then worked for the dean's office at Hinsdale Central 
11High School, where he later retired; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jim Bruce, Sr. was an avid Chicago Bears fan; he 
13enjoyed going to the casino, playing the slot machines, and 
14playing scratch off lotto tickets with his grandchildren; most 
15of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Jim Bruce, Sr. was preceded in death by his 
17daughter, Marylynn Mavec, and his  parents; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Bruce, Sr. is survived by his wife of 56 
19years, Sharon R. Bruce (nee Leiser); his son, James W. "Bucky" 
20(Kerri) Bruce; his son-in-law, Joseph (the late Marylynn) 
 
 
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1Mavec; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Bruce, Samantha Mavec, 
2Martin Mavec, and William (fiance Kelley Kostelz) Bruce; his 
3sister, Lynn Drolet; his sister-in-law, Janet "Dolly" C. and 
4the whole Militello family; as well as numerous nieces and 
5nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8James W. "Jim" Bruce, Sr., and extend our sincere condolences 
9to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
10it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Jim Bruce, Sr. as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.