Bill Text: IL SR0014 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of James Peter Whitcomb of Des Plaines, formerly of Evanston.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0014 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0014-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of James Peter Whitcomb of Des Plaines,
formerly of Evanston, who passed away on January 4, 2023; and
WHEREAS, James Whitcomb was born to Julius and Rose
(Loizzo) Whitcomb in Evanston on July 22, 1941; he served in
the U.S. Army National Guard; and
WHEREAS, Since 1982, James Whitcomb was a board member of
the Des Plaines History Center; during this time, he served as
the organization's president, vice president, and secretary;
and
WHEREAS, James Whitcomb was preceded in death by his
parents; his brother, John Whitcomb; and his sister, Geraldine
Rhein; and
WHEREAS, James Whitcomb is survived by his wife of 40
years, Vickie (Therrien) Whitcomb; his son, James P. (Rachel)
Whitcomb Jr.; his grandchildren, Jack and Olivia Whitcomb and
Alex Booker; and his brothers, Thomas and Charles; therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
James Peter Whitcomb and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of James Whitcomb as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.