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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of James E. 
4Mayer of Geneva, who passed away on October 26, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Mayer was born in Chicago to Harry and Nora 
6(Rosenbarger) Mayer on December 27, 1929; he served in the U.S. 
7Army during the Korean War and received both his bachelor's and 
8master's degrees from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb; 
9he received a Master of Business Administration from the 
10University of Illinois at Chicago; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, James Mayer taught for many years at Coultrap 
12Middle School in Geneva; he also served as a Third Ward 
13alderman on the Geneva City Council; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, James Mayer was an avid sports fan, especially of 
15the Chicago Cubs and Blackhawks; he always enjoyed a good meal 
16and spending time with family and friends; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, James Mayer was preceded in death by his parents; 
18his sister, Faye Mallory; and his son, Tom; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, James Mayer is survived by his wife of 62 years, 
20Mary (Slaymaker); his children, Linda (Scott) Abernethy, 
 
 
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1Andrew (Lillian), and Amy (Davin Wickstrom) Mayer; his 
2daughter-in-law, Cynthia Mayer; his grandchildren, Ben (Heidi) 
3Popovich, Caroline (Jeff) Oldham, Jake Abernethy, Kelly 
4(Peter) Berardi, Alexander Mayer, and Nathaniel Wickstrom; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
8mourn the passing of James E. Mayer and extend our sincere 
9condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  James Mayer as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.