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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of James Edward Butler of Waukegan, who |
4 | | passed away on May 2, 2014; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, James Butler was born in Jefferson County, Georgia |
6 | | on May 10, 1935 to Julia Mae (nee Thompson) Davis; upon the |
7 | | passing of his mother and step-father, Walter Davis, he was |
8 | | adopted by Roland and Helen Butler; he attended New Brighton |
9 | | High School, and, in 1954, he joined the United States Navy and |
10 | | was stationed on the destroyer USS Clarence K. Bronson DD-668; |
11 | | he received the Navy Occupation Service Medal "E" Clasp, the |
12 | | Good Conduct Medal, and was given an Honorable Discharge in |
13 | | 1958; and
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14 | | WHEREAS, James Butler moved to North Chicago in 1971 and |
15 | | was employed at International Harvester in Libertyville; he |
16 | | also worked as a carpenter and remodeled many homes in Lake |
17 | | County; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, James Butler enjoyed fishing, playing cards with |
19 | | friends, and spending time with his family; he traveled |
20 | | extensively throughout the United States; and
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21 | | WHEREAS, James Butler was preceded in death by his mother; |