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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James A. Thiel of Johnsburg, who passed 
4away on September 23, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Thiel was born in Woodstock to Allan Thiel 
6and Betty (Scarbrough) Sieben on April 7, 1962; he served as a 
7Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1980 to 1987; 
8he married Kelly Breit at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 
9in Johnsburg on July 10, 1982; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, James Thiel worked for G.W. Thiel, Inc.; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, James Thiel enjoyed long, scenic motorcycle rides 
12with his wife and friends, and spending time with his family; 
13and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, James Thiel was preceded in death by his 
15stepfather, Ray Sieben; his mother-in-law, Kathleen Breit; and 
16his brother-in-law, Billy Breit; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, James Thiel is survived by his wife of 34 years, 
18Kelly; his children, Jacob and Danielle; his parents; his 
19father-in-law, Bill Breit; his siblings, Ronald (Bonnie) 
20Thiel, Patty (Dan) Ullrich, and Linda Sue (Ric) Pelc; his 
 
 
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1brother-in-law, Jake (Lorie) Breit; his sister-in-law, Laura 
2(Mike) Hass; his nieces and nephews, Cody, Billy, Kailee, 
3Kortnee, Kasidee, Michael, Katie, Amber, Krystal, Elizabeth, 
4Erik, Elaine, Richie, and Korissa Lee; as well as many others; 
5therefore, 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 A. Thiel, 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 Thiel as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.