HR0030 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0030 LRB102 10458 ECR 15787 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Representative James "Jim" Edward Eatherly of Galatia, who passed away on November 17, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly was born to the late Curtis Virgil and Nathalie Minerva (Dominguez) Eatherly in Johnston City on December 27, 1930; he was a brother to Mary Raica, Frank Eatherly, and Linda Lipps; he married Rita Joy Richey, the daughter of Horace and Flossie Arnold Richey, on April 30, 1952; he served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne in White Sands, New Mexico; and

WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly was a Galatia High School teacher and coach and served as assistant superintendent; he also served as a state representative in the 58th district in the 75th General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly was a member of the Galatia First Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly enjoyed traveling with his wife, fishing, carpentering, and public speaking; he had a great sense of humor and was always willing to lend a hand to help those in need; he deeply loved his family, friends, and country; and

WHEREAS, Jim Eatherly is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Joy (Butch) Porter and April (Norman) Eatherly-Rubio; his five grandchildren, Natalie, Mary, James, Richey, and Patrick; his three step-grandchildren, Bryan, Shawn, and Justin; and his five great-grandchildren, Max, Ada, Gunnar, Dorothy, and Brooks; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Representative James "Jim" Edward Eatherly 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 Jim Eatherly as an expression of our deepest sympathy.