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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  John A. Killam, who passed away on August 
424, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Killam was born on October 19, 1923 in rural 
6Morgan County; his parents were John S. and Pearl Bowlds 
7Killam; he married Helen L. Cox on December 14, 1947 at the 
8Lynnville Christian Church; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, John Killam farmed and raised livestock west of 
10Jacksonville for many years; he also served as a Morgan County 
11Commissioner for 12 years and was active as a lobbyist for 
12agricultural interests; he received many awards for his work in 
13the advancement of the livestock industry in Illinois; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, John Killam was a fan of automobile racing and 
15enjoyed antique tractors and steam power; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Killam was preceded in death by his sons, 
17John Paul Killam and James Killam; his sisters, Irene Killam 
18McCollough and Mary Catherine; and a half-sister; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, John Killam is survived by his wife, Helen; his 
20children, Rob Killam and Lenore Killam; his grandson, John Paul 
 
 
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1Killam; and his sisters, Angela Guthrie and Ruth (Larry) 
2Martinez; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
5family and friends, mourn the passing of John A. Killam; and be 
6it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of John Killam as an expression of our 
9sympathy.