HR0647 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Jimmy Stewart of Marion on Saturday, January 10, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart was born on May 30, 1942, in Marion to Clayton and Lucille (Cash) Stewart; he married Fran Mathis on June 2, 1962 in Creal Springs; she preceded him in death on June 3, 2001; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart spent 11 years serving the City of Marion as a councilman and rarely missed a meeting; he was a lifelong resident of Marion and enjoyed serving the city; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart worked for the last four years as the city police and fire commissioner; prior to that, he served as the city street commissioner; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart was a member and past president of the Lions' Club; he was a member of Marion Main Street and also a member of Second Baptist Church; he was very active in Marion Youth Baseball and Softball, where he coached, umpired, and served on the board; he was also a volunteer at Heartland Regional Medical Center; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stewart's greatest passion was his family; his passing has been deeply felt by many, especially his daughter and son-in-law, Scarlett and Mike Phillips; his daughter, Misty Barclay; his daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Mike Boyd; and his daughter and son-in-law, Gabriele and Scott Farner; his grandchildren, Stewart Michael Phillips, Hannah and Grace Boyd, Molly Barclay, Zachary Farner, and Tucker Farner; his sister, Lilly and Arthur "Butch" Boatright; his brothers, Paul and Louise Stewart, Bobby and Liz Stewart, Billy and Terry Stewart, Hal Stewart, Jerry and Toni Stewart, and Jackie and Cheryl Stewart; his many nieces and nephews; and his numerous close friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jimmy Stewart, and we extend our most sincere sympathy to his friends, family, 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 Mr. Stewart as an expression of our condolences for their loss.