Bill Text: IL HR0287 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates James Gainer on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-12 - Resolution Adopted [HR0287 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0287-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James "Jim" Michael Gainer, second child and
second son born to Francis and Mary Gainer at Little Company of
Mary Hospital, is celebrating his 80th year of life on May
20th, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Jim Gainer has affectionately been referred to as
son, brother, husband, uncle, father, friend, patrolman,
officer, sergeant, Seamus, Mr. Gainer, bingo police, and Gymm
during the course of the last of the last 80 years; and
WHEREAS, Jim Gainer was educated in the Catholic
traditions, under the tutelage of the Sisters of Notre Dame at
Saint Margaret of Scotland, graduating in 1955, the
Augustinians at Mendel Catholic High School, graduating in
1959, and the Sisters of Mercy at Saint Xavier University,
graduating on May 22, 1985; and
WHEREAS, On October 1, 1963, Jim Gainer was hired by the
Chicago Police Department to serve as a patrolman; he was
assigned to the Crime Lab in March of 1967; by the time he
retired on June 22, 1996, he was the chief firearms examiner of
the Chicago Crime Lab; and
WHEREAS, On July 3, 1996, Jim Gainer was hired by the

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Illinois State Police as head of Forensics; he retired from
the Illinois State Police Department on July 5, 2000; and
WHEREAS, On April 29th, 1966, Jim Gainer had the good
sense to ask Anne Therese Keane to be his bride; on September
10, 1966, he made good on that promise with the blessings of
Father John Keane; and
WHEREAS, From 1967 to 1975, Jim Gainer became a loving
father and mentor to Katie, Jimmy, Julie, Mike and Moira; from
1993 to 2001, he became father-in-law to Pat, Sue, Jen, Katy,
and Clayton; from 1997 to 2011, he became Papa to Nellie, Jake,
Mati, Ben, Emma, Mia, JP, Quinn, Macayla, Shea, and Griff; and
WHEREAS, Jim Gainer, in a quest for a balanced life and
with a thirst for learning, pursued and mastered many hobbies,
including but not limited to running, fishing, hunting,
bagpipes, darts, photography, carpentry, scuba diving,
camping, and collecting shot glasses from around the world;
and
WHEREAS, For the last 80 years, Jim Gainer has lived a life
of service to his community and country by being trustworthy,
curious, friendly, kind, loving, faithful, brave, funny,
loyal, and wise; he has passed along skills, knowledge,
respect, and love to the people he has met in his travels, and

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all are better from knowing him; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we congratulate James "Jim" Michael Gainer on the occasion of
his 80th Birthday and wish him many more years of health and
happiness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this be presented to Jim
Gainer as a symbol of our respect and esteem.