Full Text of SR0495 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of James Lee Adams, who passed away on | 4 | | September 27, 2023; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, James Adams was born on December 31, 1952 and was | 6 | | raised with his brothers and grew up with a passion for | 7 | | construction and for entertaining; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, James Adams worked in construction, finding joy | 9 | | in building and creating; with an unwavering commitment to | 10 | | excellence, he became well known in his community for his | 11 | | exceptional work and made a significant impact on countless | 12 | | projects throughout his career, underselling his services well | 13 | | below market value because his primary goal was to help his | 14 | | community; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, James Adams was a gifted gospel singer who used | 16 | | his soulful voice to touch hearts and uplift spirits; along | 17 | | with his beloved wife Karen, he traveled the globe via cruise | 18 | | ships and explored the wonders of the world; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, James Adams cherished his family deeply and | 20 | | dedicated his time to creating strong bonds with his children | 21 | | and grandchildren, reveling in their accomplishments and |
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| 1 | | providing support in times of need; his presence at family | 2 | | gatherings was always marked with a warm smile, a song on | 3 | | demand, and joyful laughter; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, James Adams leaves a legacy of love, faith, and | 5 | | resilience; his life was a testament to the power of hard work, | 6 | | kindness, and gratitude; he had a true passion for life and | 7 | | provided an example of how to make a lasting impact on the | 8 | | world through giving; he will be remembered as a devoted | 9 | | husband, a loving father, a doting grandfather, a loyal | 10 | | friend, a master of construction, and a passionate gospel | 11 | | singer; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, James Adams is survived by his wife of 27 years, | 13 | | Karen Adams; his children, James, Julius, Jennifer, Lisa, | 14 | | Monica, and Nicole; his grandson, Elijah; his 15 | 15 | | grandchildren, his one great-grandchild; his brother, Ralph; | 16 | | and his nieces and nephews; therefore, be it | 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 18 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 19 | | James Lee Adams and extend our sincere condolences to his | 20 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 21 | | further | 22 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| 1 | | presented to the family of James Adams as an expression of our | 2 | | deepest sympathy. |
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