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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
4Representative James "Jim" Edward Eatherly of Galatia, who
5passed away on November 17, 2020; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly was born to the late Curtis Virgil
7and Nathalie Minerva (Dominguez) Eatherly in Johnston City on
8December 27, 1930; he was a brother to Mary Raica, Frank
9Eatherly, and Linda Lipps; he married Rita Joy Richey, the
10daughter of Horace and Flossie Arnold Richey, on April 30,
111952; he served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne in
12White Sands, New Mexico; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly was a Galatia High School teacher
14and coach and served as assistant superintendent; he also
15served as a state representative in the 58th district in the
1675th General Assembly; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly was a member of the Galatia First
18Baptist Church; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly enjoyed traveling with his wife,
20fishing, carpentering, and public speaking; he had a great
21sense of humor and was always willing to lend a hand to help

 

 

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1those in need; he deeply loved his family, friends, and
2country; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly is survived by his two daughters,
4Deborah Joy (Butch) Porter and April (Norman) Eatherly-Rubio;
5his five grandchildren, Natalie, Mary, James, Richey, and
6Patrick; his three step-grandchildren, Bryan, Shawn, and
7Justin; and his five great-grandchildren, Max, Ada, Gunnar,
8Dorothy, and Brooks; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we mourn the passing of Representative James "Jim" Edward
12Eatherly and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
13friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Jim Eatherly as an expression of our
16deepest sympathy.