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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 A. "Jim" Rodell of Rock Island,
4		who passed away on October 20, 2022; and
5		WHEREAS, Jim Rodell was born to Clifford and Verne
6		(Lindahl) Rodell in Moline on December 18, 1940; he served in
7		the U.S. Army; he married Joanne Downey in Moline in June 1962;
8		he married Virginia Anson in Rock Island on September 5, 1992;
9		and
10		WHEREAS, Jim Rodell served as a police officer in Moline;
11		he later retired from Roadway Express in 2002; he worked
12		part-time as a bus driver at Friendship Manor in Rock Island;
13		and
14		WHEREAS, Jim Rodell was presented the Two and a Half
15		Million Miles Safe Driver Award from Roadway Express; and
16		WHEREAS, Jim Rodell's interests included NASCAR, his
17		trucks, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles; he enjoyed going on
18		rides with his wife and vacationing with his girls; and
19		WHEREAS, Jim Rodell was affectionately known as the mayor
20		of 30th Street; and

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1		WHEREAS, Jim Rodell was preceded in death by his first
2		wife, Joanne Downey, and his three siblings; and
3		WHEREAS, Jim Rodell is survived by his wife, Virginia; his
4		daughters, Dori (Jose) Correa, Diane (Troy) Winthurst, and
5		Denise (Jim Jr.) Hantz; his grandchildren, Angela, Jennifer,
6		Jenna, Brandon, and Adison; his great-grandchildren, Isabella,
7		Holden, Addison, Brooklyn, and Everly; his niece, Michelle
8		Panno Johnson; his nephew, Tony (Yvonne) Panno; and his
9		beloved dogs, Gretchen and Abby; therefore, be it
10		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
11		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12		James A. "Jim" Rodell and extend our sincere condolences to
13		his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
14		further
15		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16		presented to the family of Jim Rodell as an expression of our
17		deepest sympathy.