SR0786 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James W. Needham of Rock Island, who passed away on January 11, 2022; and

WHEREAS, James Needham was born in Moline to Frank and Mary (Kavanski) Needham on November 5, 1935; he married Marion Ortiz in Rock Island on August 16, 1958 and served in the U.S. Army for two years; and

WHEREAS, James Needham worked in the sewer department for the City of Rock Island for 28 years; and

WHEREAS, James Needham was an avid fisherman; and

WHEREAS, James Needham was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Barbara Shirk; and

WHEREAS, James Needham is survived by his wife, Marion; his daughters, Lora Needham and Kathy Bivens (Jeff DeArmond); his granddaughters, Mallory (Greg) Burney and Mariah, Megan, and Michelle DeArmond; three great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Jack (Joyce) Needham, Bertha (Roland) Franks, and Frank Needham Jr.; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of James W. Needham 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 James Needham as an expression of our deepest sympathy.