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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James Stilling of McHenry, who passed 
4away on September 26, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Stilling was born in Johnsburg to  Benjamin 
6and Christina (Meyer) Stilling on December 6, 1926; he married 
7Catherine Sullivan in Wonder Lake on November 12, 1949; he 
8served in the United States Army during World War II from 1945 
9to 1947; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, James Stilling worked as a carpenter for George 
11Hiller and Son for 45 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, James Stilling enjoyed playing golf and was a Cub 
13Scout leader for 10 years; his most precious times were those 
14he spent with his family; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, James Stilling was preceded in death by his 
16grandson, Andrew; his brothers, Raymond, Elmer, Clarence, and 
17Daniel; and his sisters, Rita, Violet, and Lucile; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, James Stilling is survived by his wife of 67 
19years, Catherine; his children, James Jr. (Audrey), David 
20(Gina), Kevin, and Thomas; his grandchildren, Joanne (Mike) 
 
 
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1Skibbe, Toby (Linda), Bridget (Lukasz Rozpadek), Jessica 
2(Adam), Jeremy, and Mike; his great-grandchildren, Brenden, 
3Alex, Ben, Lizzie, Nat, Maggie, Addison, and Jackie;  his 
4sister, Carol Thompson; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, 
5be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8James Stilling, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  James Stilling as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.