Full Text of SR0839 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 H. "Jim" McGrath of Springfield, | 4 | | who passed away on January 24, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath was born on a farm west of Woodson to | 6 | | William and Ida (Begnel) McGrath on July 13, 1929; he | 7 | | graduated from Routt High School in Jacksonville; he married | 8 | | Virginia K. Hanley on April 29, 1950; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath worked as a truck driver for Amrhein | 10 | | Bakery; he became a member of the Painters Local #90 in 1951 | 11 | | and advanced to the position of business agent, which he held | 12 | | for 38 years; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath served on many boards and | 14 | | commissions, including as president of the Central Illinois | 15 | | Building and Construction Trades Council, chairman of both the | 16 | | Illinois State Painters Welfare Fund and the Illinois Painters | 17 | | State Conference, precinct committeeman for the Sangamon | 18 | | County Democratic Party, trustee of the Springfield Sanitary | 19 | | District, and deputy director for the Illinois Department of | 20 | | Labor; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs; |
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| 1 | | he enjoyed gardening, betting on the ponies with a special | 2 | | group of friends, and following the stock market and politics; | 3 | | one of his greatest pleasures was spending time with his | 4 | | children; he enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in | 5 | | sports and other activities and always remembered to make them | 6 | | feel special on their birthdays; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath was preceded in death by his wife, | 8 | | Virginia; his son, Jack McGrath; his brothers, Gerald "Jake" | 9 | | and Bernie; his sisters, Theresa, Bernice, Cecelia, Aggie, and | 10 | | Rosie; and his son-in-law, Tommy Freeman; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Jim McGrath is survived by his sons, James | 12 | | (Sonja), Patrick (Michele), Michael (Valerie), Robert | 13 | | (Debbie), Larry (Cathy), and David (Anne); his daughters, | 14 | | Peggy McGrath, MaryJane Miller, and Theresa Freeman; his | 15 | | daughter-in-law, Sam McGrath; 18 grandchildren; several | 16 | | great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews; | 17 | | therefore, be it | 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 20 | | James H. "Jim" McGrath and extend our sincere condolences to | 21 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 22 | | further |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Jim McGrath as an expression of our | 3 | | deepest sympathy. |
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