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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of James "Jim" Wheeler of St. Charles, who
4passed away on April 22, 2014; and
 
5    WHEREAS, James Wheeler was born on May 14, 1945 in Peoria;
6his parents were James E. and Marion Wheeler; he married his
7loving wife, Patti, in 1975; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Following high school, James Wheeler earned his
9bachelor's degree in education from Western Illinois
10University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, James Wheeler proudly served his country in
12Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart, among other medals; and
 
13    WHEREAS, James Wheeler was the PGA Golf Professional at
14Pottawatomie Golf Course for over 30 years until his retirement
15in 2011; he also proudly coordinated the area's Toys for Kids
16Program in conjunction with the Salvation Army; and
 
17    WHEREAS, James Wheeler was preceded in death by his
18parents; and
 
19    WHEREAS, James Wheeler is survived by his wife, Patti; 2

 

 

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1daughters, Amy Lyn (Mark) Macechko and Kimberly Ann (Matthew)
2Prall; 5 grandchildren, Abigail, Matthew, Kaylyn, Molly, and
3William; a sister, Carol (Charles) Zindel; 3 nephews, Kevin,
4Keith (Sue), and Evan; and 3 nieces, Debbie (Mike), Chelsea,
5and Mary Sanford; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
8family and friends, mourn the passing of James "Jim" Wheeler;
9and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of James Wheeler as an expression of
12our sympathy.