SR0549 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of James T. Heier, who passed away on September 1, 2013; and

WHEREAS, James Heier was born in Kansas City, Missouri and had been a resident of Vernon Hills since 1974; and

WHEREAS, James Heier worked as a sales representative his entire life and was known for never accepting the word "no"; he also established fishing derbies in Vernon Hills for veterans for 28 years and fishing derbies for disabled children and residents of Vernon Hills for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, James Heier served on the Board of Trustees of Vernon Hills for 12 years; he was also a member of the American Legion and AMVETS and a Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8741; and

WHEREAS, James Heier enjoyed jazz and played base fiddle in a band in the 1940s; and

WHEREAS, James Heier was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (nee Chrisman), and his daughter, Darlene Rairigh; and

WHEREAS, James Heier is survived by his loving children, Steven (Barbara) Heier, Richard (Patricia) Heier, and Diana Heier; he was also the proud grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 9; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of James T. Heier; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of James Heier as an expression of our sympathy.