Full Text of SR0307 98th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of James A. Burton Jr. of Springfield, who | 4 | | passed away on May 11, 2013; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, James Burton Jr. was born on June 17, 1941, in | 6 | | Springfield; his parents were James A. Burton Sr. and Eurlene | 7 | | Jackson; he was married to Cheryl N. Burton for many years; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, James Burton Jr. served his country with pride as | 9 | | a member of the United States Navy from 1959 to 1965; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, James Burton Jr. was the owner of the "Mr. | 11 | | Burton's" clothing store and several record stores; he also | 12 | | sold cars at Charlie Satler's for many years; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, James Burton Jr. attended St. John A.M.E. Church; | 14 | | he was also an active member of American Legion Post #809, | 15 | | where he served as a Past 1st and 2nd Vice Commander; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, James Burton Jr. was preceded in death by his | 17 | | parents and his sister, Edna Mae Anderson; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, James Burton Jr. is survived by his sons, Richard | 19 | | Burton and Shane Burton (Felicia); his daughters, Alice Hicks |
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| 1 | | (Gary), Marsha Gray (Robert), and Carla Burton; his 14 | 2 | | grandchildren; his 11 great-grandchildren; and his many | 3 | | nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
| 4 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL | 5 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 6 | | his family and friends, the passing of James A. Burton Jr.; and | 7 | | be it further
| 8 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 | | presented to the family of James Burton Jr. as an expression of | 10 | | our sympathy.
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