SR1689 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James C. Witt of Alton, who passed away on March 23, 2016; and

WHEREAS, James Witt was born in Hartford to Marion and Julia Witt on August 19, 1926; he married Barbara R. Broadway on October 30, 1947; he served in the United States Army Air Corp from 1945 to 1947 during World War II; he served again from 1951 to 1953 in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, James Witt worked for Owens Illinois Glass in the machine shop in Godfrey for 40 years, retiring in 1986; and

WHEREAS, James Witt was a member of the Bethalto Masonic Lodge #406 for 60 years, serving 39 years as secretary; he was a grand lecturer for many years and a past master; he was also an honorary member of ten Lodges; and

WHEREAS, James Witt was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; his parents; his daughter, Carla A. Schwegel; his sister, June Ellen Witt; and his brother, Aaron Dean Witt; and

WHEREAS, James Witt is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Nick Otis Nichols; his two sons, James Alan Witt and Todd Witt; his son-in-law, Edward Schwegel; his grandchildren, Erin (Seth) Phillips, Matthew (Karin) Witt, Eric Schwegel, and Christopher Witt; his great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Claire, Logan, Ian, Hannah, and Elise; his brothers, Marion Witt, Ray (Geraldine) Witt, Benjamin Witt, and Gary (Elaine) Witt; his two sisters-in-law, Caroline Witt and Bernice Broniec; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James C. Witt, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of James Witt as an expression of our deepest sympathy.