Full Text of SR1385 102nd 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 Senate Republican Staff Member James | 4 | | Louis "Jim" Goldenstein of Springfield, who passed away on | 5 | | December 25, 2022; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, Jim Goldenstein was born to Jay and Doris | 7 | | "Charlie" Goldenstein in Kankakee on August 7, 1986; he was | 8 | | raised on his family farm in Gilman; he attended St. John's | 9 | | Lutheran School, Christ Lutheran High School, and the | 10 | | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, From an early age, Jim Goldenstein was always | 12 | | destined to go into politics or public service; after college, | 13 | | he moved to Washington, D.C. to work on Capitol Hill before | 14 | | returning to Illinois for a position with the Illinois Senate; | 15 | | and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Jim Goldenstein served as Director of District | 17 | | Operations for the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus; he was a | 18 | | beloved member of "Team Turner"; during his career, he made a | 19 | | significant impact on his colleagues and the senators for whom | 20 | | he worked on staff; and
| 21 | | WHEREAS, Jim Goldenstein was a member of the University of |
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| 1 | | Illinois FarmHouse Fraternity, and he was a cherished friend | 2 | | of his fraternity brothers; he loved Fighting Illini sports; | 3 | | and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Jim Goldenstein cherished spending time with his | 5 | | family, and he loved nothing more than being "Uncle Jim" to his | 6 | | three nieces; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Jim Goldenstein was known for having several | 8 | | endearing nicknames bestowed by those who knew him; he will be | 9 | | remembered for being graciously welcoming to all, for his | 10 | | quick wit, and for his deep loyalty to his family, friends, | 11 | | work colleagues, and beloved dog, Oscar; he will be greatly | 12 | | missed; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Jim Goldenstein was preceded in death by his | 14 | | maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Delores Meier; his uncle, | 15 | | Jake Peters; and his godfather, Steve Hemp; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Jim Goldenstein is survived by his parents; his | 17 | | brother, Joel (Jill) Goldenstein; his nieces, Hadlee, Olivia, | 18 | | and Annalise Goldenstein; his paternal grandparents, John and | 19 | | Judy Goldenstein; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; | 20 | | therefore, be it
| 21 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL |
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| 1 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 2 | | James Louis "Jim" Goldenstein and extend our sincere | 3 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 4 | | him; and be it further
| 5 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 6 | | presented to the family of Jim Goldenstein as an expression of | 7 | | our deepest sympathy.
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